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
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
Zur Amtseinführung des neuen US-Präsidenten lobt Sigmar Gabriel die EU für das Investitionsabkommen mit China. Es sei ein souveränes Zeichen gegenüber Amerika: "Uns gibt es nicht für lau", sagt er. Die Entkopplung Chinas, warnt der Vorsitzende der Atlantikbrücke, wäre für Europa eine "massive Selbstbeschädigung".
Von Felix Lee
The Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinovac cannot credibly prove the initially assumed effectiveness of its Covid vaccine. This unsettles the population, especially in emerging countries that Sinovac wants to supply.
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