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Knife attack in Jilin: What is known so far

Four US college lecturers have been injured in a stabbing in Jilin in north-eastern China. They were in the country as part of an exchange program. One suspect has already been arrested.

By Redaktion Table

Humanoid robots: How China wants to take the lead

Human-like robots are expected to become a mass product soon. In addition to Western companies such as Tesla and Boston Dynamics, Chinese competitors are also rapidly positioning themselves. Beijing sets the direction.

By Jörn Petring

CCTV

CCTV: Why Amsterdam replaces Chinese cameras

The Dutch capital wants to take all cameras from Chinese manufacturers out of circulation over the next five years – for fear of espionage and because of human rights concerns. Other municipalities could follow suit.

By Carolyn Braun

Tschechien

Taiwan: Why the Czech Republic opens a cultural center

The new center in Taipei is intended to bring Taiwanese and Czech cultures closer together. Beijing sees any rapprochement with Taiwan as a provocation. The Czech Republic is one of the EU states with the closest ties to Taiwan.

By Amelie Richter

Tourism: How effective the visa exemption is

Foreign travel to China showed initial signs of recovery in 2024Q1. Foreigner entry/exit counts recovered to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, growing 305 percent from 2023. Data shows that visa exemptions contributed to the recovery. ​

By Experts Table.Briefings