Der Elektronikkonzern Foxconn steigt in die Elektromobilität ein. Mit dem Elektro-Startup Byton und Chinas größtem privaten Autobauer Geely will das Unternehmen aus Taiwan jeweils gemeinsam Fahrzeuge bauen und Systemlösungen entwickeln.
Von Christiane Kuehl
Eine Lektion aus der Corona-Krise heißt für Peking mehr Automatisierung. Die Robotikbranche wächst rasant. Noch profitieren deutsche Exporteure. Doch China investiert stark in die eigene Roboter-Fertigung. Steigende Arbeitslosigkeit könnte die Folge der Automatisierung sein.
Von Frank Sieren
The electronics group Foxconn enters the field of electric mobility. In cooperation with the electric start-up Byton and China's largest private carmaker Geely, the Taiwanese company wants to build vehicles and develop system solutions.
Von Christiane Kuehl
One lesson from the Covid crisis for Beijing is about more automation. The robotics industry is growing rapidly. German exporters are still benefiting, but China is investing heavily in its robot production. The consequence of automation could be a rise in unemployment.
Von Frank Sieren
Portugal will hold the EU Council presidency until mid-2021. President Costa is in favor of the investment agreement with China. His country has had good experiences with Chinese investments. There is criticism of Portugal's granting of golden visas.
Von Amelie Richter
Sigmar Gabriel praises the EU for the investment agreement with China on the occasion of the inauguration of the new US President. It is a sovereign signal to America: "We are not for free," he says. Decoupling China, warns the Chairman of the Atlantic Bridge, would be a "massive self-harm" for Europe.
Von Felix Lee