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SVOLT builds batteries for EVs in Saarland

The Chinese battery producer SVOLT wants to invest €1 billion in new factories in Saarland. The company is relying on the skills of German employees and the quality of German machines. European Head Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt is certain: The drop in battery prices in the coming years will massively increase the demand for EVs in this country.

By Marcel Grzanna

Football: big money time is over

Xi Jinping's goal is clear: China should become a football power. And when the president wants something in the People's Republic, many things become possible: China's entrepreneurs invest billions, buy coaches, players, and entire clubs. Money is not an issue. The results for the new season are devastating: Many clubs are on the verge of going out of business. However, that doesn't necessarily harm the sport.

By Redaktion Table

Dialogue on the precipice

A recent article in the Tagesspiegel carried the headline "Why I no longer travel to China." Our guest author Christian Straube responds with a contrary view: Personal contact with China has never been more important than it is today.

By Redaktion Table