The European technology leader for Hyperloop, Hardt, is open to a cooperation with the Chinese partner CRRC and a re-commissioning of the Transrapid track in the German town of Lathen. Lower Saxony's Science Minister Bjoern Thuemler (CDU) is also positive about the Lathen project. The state government is already supporting it. The federal government is not planning any funding so far.
Von Frank Sieren
China's plans for a lunar base have found a strong and experienced partner in Russia. The fact that the Russians have opted for the Chinese and not the American Artemis lunar base program is a sign of global politics. At the same time, the US could find itself without a manned base in space for the first time in 2024 because of its own legislation.
Von Redaktion Table
Die Kaufkraft der Frauen in China nimmt zu, sie sind besser ausgebildet und arbeiten zunehmend in gut bezahlten Jobs. Doch die Unternehmenskultur und auch die Suche nach Angestellten senden oft andere Signale: "Männer bevorzugt". Dabei könnte genau diese Haltung das dringend benötigte Wachstum in der Wirtschaft ausbremsen.
Von Ning Wang
China also wants to become more independent from the West in the field of biomedicine. This includes the development of mRNA vaccines. The gap to Germany and the USA is smaller than it first appeared. Beijing is supporting existing start-ups until COVID vaccines are ready for the market, relying on tried-and-tested industrial policy measures.
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