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Adrian Emch Kartellrechtler

'The EU regulation against state subsidies has flaws'

In December, the European Union passed a Foreign Subsidies Regulation. It is designed to prevent exorbitantly subsidized foreign companies – especially from China – from gaining a competitive advantage in the European single market. Swiss competition and antitrust lawyer Adrian Emch fears that the regulation could harm EU companies more than Chinese ones. Frank Sieren spoke with Emch.

By Frank Sieren

Micronesian President David Panuelo L and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, December 13, 2019. Paneulo s visit to China highlights Beijing s growing interest in countering the U.S. s geopolitical and military dominance in the region by using checkbook diplomacy to gain inroads to the island nations. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY PEK2019121306 STEPHENxSHAVER

The Micronesia uprising

The President of Micronesia accuses China of "political warfare" against his country. He now wants to establish diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It would be a change against the global trend – and a setback for China in a strategically important region.

By Michael Radunski

China's rise retold

Based on his family's story, our editor Felix Lee retells China's rapid development. This translated excerpt from the first chapter of his book tells the story of the moment when China and the Volkswagen Group first came together.

By Experts Table.Briefings