Thanks in part to its now 20-year commitment in China, Webasto has become one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world. The company is known to many because it was the site of the first COVID case in Germany. The shock of that time has been overcome, but CEO Holger Engelmann is worried about the future. In an interview with China.Table, he fears an economic long COVID with unforeseeable consequences. He is particularly concerned about supply issues, a shortage of skilled workers, and further disruptions to the global economy. He considers the establishment of a separate supply chain exclusively for the Chinese market likely in the future. Marcel Grzanna conducted the interview.
Von Marcel Grzanna
China's "Personal Information Protection Law" comes into force. It is intended to protect consumers' rights vis-à-vis companies. Large companies such as Tencent have already revised their data protection regulations. The law also has an impact on foreign companies. It is similar to the European data protection law in terms of the relationship between companies and customers. However, the state still exempts itself from the obligations in China.
Von Frank Sieren
Chinas Präsident Xi Jinping hat bei der jüngsten UN-Vollversammlung medienwirksam angekündigt, keine neuen Kohleprojekte mehr im Ausland zu verfolgen. Zur Weltklimakonferenz in Glasgow zieht Nora Sausmikat von der Umweltrechtsorganisation urgewald e.V. Bilanz. Nach wie vor gehört China zu den größten Expansionisten bei Kohlekraftwerken weltweit. Auch der Umstieg auf Gas und Flüssiggas sind nur "Scheinlösungen", die selbst das Pariser Klimaabkommen gefährden. Ohne den echten Ausstieg im Inland wird zudem der Rückzug aus der Kohle im Ausland kaum klappen.
Von Ning Wang
