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German cars are not digital enough

Programmers will soon be more important in the automotive industry than engine developers. This is becoming a problem for German manufacturers, as it already becomes apparent in China. And they are also lagging in the field of e-mobility.

By Redaktion Table

LinkedIn: The last remaining western network leaves China

With LinkedIn, the last remaining major American social media platform, has bowed to the pressure of Chinese censorship. LinkedIn still wants to remain in China with a pure job portal. However, even before its launch this year, this project is not considered promising. And so the Chinese are now using LinkedIn in the same way as they have been using Google or Facebook for a long time: via officially forbidden but tolerated VPN channels.

By Frank Sieren

"That's the Western view. And with all due respect, it is wrong!"

As a seasoned diplomat, Kishore Mahbubani knows international politics like no other. His Asian perspective challenges Western thought patterns – especially about the conflict between China and the US. In an interview with China.Table, he argues for seeing the world as it is: America is behaving hypocritically, while Xi Jinping enjoys high approval ratings back home. Michael Radunski spoke with Mahbubani.

By Michael Radunski