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Confrontation at government talks

Chancellor Merkel and head of government Li now openly admit that harmony no longer prevails everywhere in the intergovernmental relationship. Some of the disagreements are on show, however – especially since Germany continues to stand firmly behind the CAI.

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Meituan plans to replace employees with delivery robots

Meituan, by far the largest Chinese food delivery service, is the second tech company after Alibaba to be targeted by the antitrust authorities. However, Meituan is not too worried about this. Instead, it is working at full speed on the autonomous future. Millions of delivery men are supposed to be replaced by robotic vehicles. In some parts of Beijing, this is already a reality.

By Redaktion Table

Talks in times of sanctions

Sino-German Government Consultations: The recently imposed entry bans on parliamentarians and academics should be the occasion for clear words from Berlin, politicians, and experts demand. Anything else would be a sign of weakness – and thus not a good negotiating tactic.

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Springboard international schools

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its travel restrictions, international schools in China are experiencing a boom. Foreign schools are still seen as a stepping stone to later enroll in a prestigious Western university. In the long term, however, Beijing wants to make its education sector less dependent on foreign countries.

By Frank Sieren