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Kommunistische Partei China

Bribery: How corrupt Chinese officials are

Corruption is a deep-rooted problem in China. For the first time, a study shows the extent to which civil servants in the administrative apparatus are lining their own pockets.

By Marcel Grzanna

Dienstwagen

DUH: Environmental impact of politicians' company cars

Many politicians continue to use highly climate-damaging official vehicles, as highlighted by an analysis conducted by the German Environmental Aid (DUH). Particularly, FDP ministers and the state leaders of North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin perform poorly in this regard. However, there is an uptick in the use of electric vehicles.

By Nico Beckert

New data: Why more foreigners visit China again

More foreigners are visiting China again. Apparently driven by visa-free entry, more than twice as many foreigners traveled to the People's Republic in the first half of the year than in the same period last year.

By Christiane Kuehl

EVs: Why Turkey will not impose extra tariffs after all

Turkish President Erdoğan will not impose extra tariffs on Chinese EVs after all. Apparently, a meeting between Erdoğan and China's President Xi Jinping brought about a turnaround. Instead, the focus is now on investment.

By Christiane Kuehl