Defence Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer wants to send a frigate of the German Navy to the Far East for maneuvers this summer. But the mission is controversial. Supporters see it as a clear signal against China's sprawling territorial claims, but critics fear an exaggerated provocation.
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Der E-Yuan ist keine Zukunftsmusik mehr. Die Pilotphase läuft seit Monaten, jetzt hat die Zentralbank 50.000 Chinesen jeweils 200 E-Yuan ausgezahlt. Peking will damit auch großen Zahlungsanbietern Paroli bieten. Denn die Daten aus dem digitalen Zahlungsverkehr sind begehrt.
Von Ning Wang
China is becoming more important as a weapons supplier, is gaining influence among individual NATO member states, and is becoming a severe threat in the high-tech sector. China will not be at the top of the agenda at the NATO defense minister meeting. However, Secretary General Stoltenberg and defense experts agree: The Alliance needs a China strategy.
Von Amelie Richter
