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By internationalizing its currency, China wants to become less dependent on Western payment systems – not least for geopolitical reasons. However, Xi Jinping's obsession with control is undermining market confidence.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Along with the planned EU import ban on products from forced labor, the Supply Chain Law and the recycled plastic regulation will have a noticeable impact on trade with China. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Brussels warned of market barriers.
By Amelie Richter
Diplomat Fu Cong will be transferred to New York after only a short time in office in Brussels. He came into office with grand promises of improving relations.
By Amelie Richter
China continues the transition to semiconductor self-sufficiency. The aim is to make US brands such as Nvidia and Intel redundant. According to a report, the automotive industry now has to do without Western chips.
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A court has sentenced twelve democracy activists to prison terms of up to seven years for storming the parliament building in Hong Kong in July 2019. At the presentation of the Snow Lion Human Rights Award, guests paid tribute to the activists.
By Felix Lee
Rapid reactions from the Commission are important when implementing the Digital Markets Act, says Andreas Schwab (CDU). The DMA's rapporteur for the European Parliament assumes that the Act will also have an impact in the USA.
By Corinna Visser
Multinational tech companies have become involuntary players in the global cyberwar. A potential TikTok ban in the United States is an example of the risk of being caught in the geostrategic crossfire. This is why the company is playing its ace up its sleeve: freedom of expression.
By Marcel Grzanna
Under its party and state leader, Xi Jinping, China has set out to openly challenge Western democracies. Grégoire Roos from the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt explains: „The problem is not China, but the West itself.“
By Michael Radunski
China criticizes the US crackdown on TikTok. A US bill could force TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell the app.
By Michael Radunski