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With the Hualong One nuclear reactor, which has just been connected to the grid, China has also succeeded in making the leap into European business as a plant manufacturer. In their own country, the manufacturers want to become independent of foreign suppliers. The strategy: China will massively expand nuclear power in order to achieve its climate goals.
Von Christiane Kuehl
The Communist Party's promise to the population: By 2035, economic growth should double and prosperity increase. Now Xi Jinping is caught in the "middle-income trap" – between poverty reduction in the countryside and social problems in the cities.
Von Ning Wang
Ihre EU-Ratspräsidentschaft wollte Angela Merkel mit einem Investitionsschutzabkommen mit China krönen. Lange sah es so aus, als ob die Verhandlungen scheitern. Doch die Gespräche gehen in dieser Woche weiter - nicht ohne Erfolgsaussichten.
Von Amelie Richter
Angela Merkel wanted to crown her EU Council presidency with an investment protection agreement with China. For a long time, it looked as if the negotiations would fail. But the talks are continuing this week – not without prospects of success.
Von Amelie Richter
After a rocky start, China has clearly ended 2020 on a high note, having brought the pandemic under control and strengthened its position both in Asia and on the global stage. Though the world has been spared another four years of Donald Trump, America and its allies will have their work cut out for them.
Von Ning Wang
China geht gestärkt aus dem Krisenjahr hervor. Nun kommt es darauf an, dass Amerika aus seinem Niedergang herausfindet und Europa aufwacht. Sonst droht die hegemoniale Dominanz Pekings. Und dies ist alles andere als eine beruhigende Aussicht.
Von Ning Wang