The Chinese military benefits from research cooperation between Europe and China. European universities collaborate with partners in Xinjiang. Matej Šimalčík of the think tank CEIAS and his team have taken a closer look at the ties between European and Chinese research institutions and uncovered some alarming findings. German universities fare particularly poorly. The interview was conducted by Amelie Richter.
By Amelie Richter
To relieve supply chains and ensure production continuity, companies could build up raw materials reserves. Japan, China, and the USA are miles ahead of Berlin and Brussels where the topic is being discussed. So far, however, this approach has been too expensive. Government stocks could also be part of the strategy.
By Leonie Düngefeld