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Nico Beckert

Feature

Allegations of forced labor at Silk Road construction sites

The G7 wants to establish a new global infrastructure initiative. The Western states are also focusing on human rights. This is intended to set them apart from China. Beijing's New Silk Road is all too often based on the exploitation of Chinese workers. The problem is that cheap labor is a competitive advantage for China that the G7 initiative can hardly make up for.

Von Nico Beckert

Analyse

Ladenetz für E-Autos wächst in Rekordtempo

China hat in den letzten Jahren zwei Drittel der öffentlichen Ladepunkte für E-Autos weltweit installiert. Das Land führt damit den globalen Vergleich an. Der Zentralstaat, die Provinzen und Regionen subventionieren den Sektor massiv. Während der Ausbau jedoch auf dem Papier schnell vorankommt, hapert es zugleich stellenweise in der Praxis: Die Ladepunkte sind häufig defekt und die Bedienung ist kompliziert.

Von Nico Beckert

Feature

Charging infrastructure for EVs grows at record pace

China has installed two-thirds of the world's public charging points for EVs in recent years. The country thus leads the global comparison. The central government, the provinces, and the regions subsidize the sector massively. However, while the expansion is progressing quickly on paper, there are problems in practice: the charging points are often defective and the operation is complicated.

Von Nico Beckert