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China creates new technology giant

There are many indications of a new technology giant emerging in China. The merger of two giant state-owned enterprises is expected to reduce dependence on the US, Japan and Taiwan for chips, surveillance and military technology. Among other things, CETC and Potevio supply the security forces with drones or AI cameras and dominate the production of semiconductors.

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14th Five-Year Plan: More independence from the West

With its 14th Five-Year Plan, China aims for more independence from foreign countries and at the same time attempts to open its markets more; it wants to invest more and at the same time save more. What sounds contradictory has a method and brings opportunities for Germany and Europe.

By Frank Sieren

Hong Kong: Domestic security spending increased drastically

The city has an additional €850 million at its disposal from an unnamed source to enforce the new security law. What the money will be used for became clear on Monday when a large police contingent accompanied the hearing of 47 opposition members in Hong Kong.

By Marcel Grzanna

14th Five-Year Plan – an overview

This year's National People's Congress begins next Friday in Beijing. The focus will be on adopting the guidelines for the 14th Five-Year Plan. The main issues are the dual-circulation strategy, the goals for China's innovative capacity and technological independence, and the achievement of social targets and now also increasingly of climate goals. China.Table will analyze topics in concrete terms by Friday.

By Nico Beckert

China eradicates poverty – not completely

Even if the World Bank now applies a different standard to China and poverty in the most populous country is still far from being overcome, the Chinese leadership has achieved a great deal in the fight against poverty. The goal of urbanizing the rural population is now to give way to revitalizing rural regions.

By Felix Lee