Die G7 will eine neue globale Infrastruktur-Initiative aufbauen. Die westlichen Staaten stellen dabei auch die Menschenrechte in die Fokus. Das soll zur Abgrenzung gegenüber China dienen. Denn Pekings Neue Seidenstraße basiert allzu oft auf der Ausbeutung chinesischer Arbeiter. Das Problem dabei: Billige Arbeitskräfte sind ein Wettbewerbsvorteil für China, den die G7-Initiative kaum aufholen kann.
Von Nico Beckert
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
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
