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CEO Talk Michaela Heinke

"The Chinese are better at waiting and persevering"

No German doctor has been in China longer than Dr. Michaela Heinke. She has treated countless Germans and Chinese and accompanied Dax CEOs on their travels. Her clinic in Beijing is not a joint venture, but entirely German. Heinke talks with Frank Sieren about the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine, the advantages of Western and Chinese hospitals, and measures to combat Covid.

By Frank Sieren

Dispute between India and China intensifies

India is massively expanding its troop strength at its border to China by sending more than 50,000 additional soldiers to the north. A closer look at the numbers of both countries, however, shows India's struggles in maintaining the balance of power due to an inferior economy compared to China – Indian now could feel backed into a corner. A war between both nuclear powers is nevertheless very unlikely.

By Frank Sieren

China's propaganda in Western media

China is taking advantage of the economic hardships of Western publishers to buy itself reputable platforms for its propaganda. In the US, but also in Germany, large sums of money flow into advertisements and inserts in renowned newspapers and magazines. Things could hardly go any better for Beijing. Because this provides the People's Republic a platform for the public display of its political interests.

By Marcel Grzanna