China is the largest and one of the last financiers of coal-fired power plants abroad. Criticism will increase under the new US President Biden. In an international study, the Chinese Ministry of the Environment does not oppose a climate traffic light for the Silk Road. But Beijing is also pursuing economic interests with coal financing.
Von Nico Beckert
New technologies are to make the train connection between China and Europe more attractive. The latest developments from the state-owned train manufacturers: trains that run in extreme cold, automatically adjust their track width to the rails and can transport goods at 350 kilometers per hour.
Von Frank Sieren
Mit Xiaomi hat Donald Trump einen der weltgrößten Handyhersteller auf die schwarze Liste für US-Investments gesetzt. Wird Joe Biden das revidieren? Für amerikanische Zulieferer und Investoren hängt daran viel. Für Peking wird die Entscheidung zeigen, ob die neue US-Regierung den konfrontativen Kurs in den amerikanisch-chinesischen Beziehungen fortsetzt.
Von Frank Sieren
With Xiaomi, Donald Trump blacklisted one of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers for US investment. Will Joe Biden reverse the restrictions? For American suppliers and investors, a lot is at stake. For Beijing, the decision will show whether the new US administration will continue the confrontational course in US-China relations.
Von Frank Sieren
The text of the CAI has been available since Friday, and China.Table analyzed it. What is new is that the agreement will not replace the 26 existing bilateral investment protection agreements, that China wants to become more transparent about state influence in companies, and that technology transfer is prohibited. In addition, foundations are laid for a multilateral investment court. The important annexes are supposed to be published in February.
Von Amelie Richter
China is still a long way from producing its own chips. The bigger problem, however, is not the production of semiconductors. There is a particular lack of software development despite massive subsidies, which is essential for the semiconductor market.
Von Redaktion Table
