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Even if Chinese software developers are improving steadily – it still makes little sense for China to do everything on its own, says Clas Neumann. As Vice President of SAP, he is responsible for the global labs of the German software company. Frank Sieren spoke with Neumann.
By Frank Sieren
The party congresses of China's Communists are a forum for socialist grandeur, the forcing through of ideologies. In recent decades, they also stood for an orderly transfer of power. That no longer applies. At the upcoming 20th CP Congress, President Xi Jinping will be elected Chairman for another five years.
By Christiane Kuehl
Despite zero-Covid and geopolitical tensions, BASF opens its new plant in China. The chemical giant will invest a total of around €10 billion. It is the largest investment by a German company in the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's part deals with the question: How can 1.4 billion people be so docile? The Chinese endure absurd Covid lockdowns and restrictions on freedom without any objections. The answer lies partly in an education system that instills obedience into people. The other reason is much simpler and far more brutal: A fear of the authorities.
By Experts Table.Briefings