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
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
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
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.
Von Redaktion Table
