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
Three candidates for the office of CDU chairman and their stance on China policy: Armin Laschet stands for continuity and "change through trade," Friedrich Merz focuses on a consistent China strategy for Europe, and Norbert Roettgen is expected to be clearly critical of the leadership in Beijing.
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European companies in China hardly feel the effects of an often called-for decoupling of international supply chains, despite the debates about supply bottlenecks in the pandemic. On the contrary, according to a survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Merics, companies are continuing to expand their investments.
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Beijing presented a data protection law based on the regulatory principles of the EU. Citizens are to be given more rights vis-à-vis companies. The state, on the other hand, will not relinquish its privileges in data protection.
Von Frank Sieren
China's economic growth will pick up speed in 2021. Experts expect the government's new five-year plan to provide incentives for investment, including for foreigners. The focus will be on smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, smart mobility and renewable energies. Beijing also focuses on research cooperation.
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Peking hat ein Datenschutzgesetz vorgelegt, das an Regelungsprinzipien der EU angelehnt ist. Gegenüber Unternehmen sollen die Bürger mehr Rechte bekommen. Der Staat hingegen gibt seine Privilegien beim Datenschutz nicht ab.
Von Frank Sieren
Europäische Unternehmen in China spüren eine oft geforderte Entkopplung von internationalen Lieferketten trotz der Debatten um Lieferengpässe in der Pandemie kaum. Im Gegenteil: Die Unternehmen bauen ihre Investments weiter aus, wie eine Untersuchung der EU-Handelskammer in China und Merics ergab.
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