Time grows short. In the race for technological dominance in the world, citizens of many Western countries already see the People's Republic of China as the victor. Because this leading position simultaneously leads to political strength, North America and Europe should quickly join forces. A report by the Munich Security Conference, jointly prepared by Berlin-based research institute Merics and the US think tank Aspen Strategy Group, analyzes its core tasks necessary for a revitalization of transatlantic relations. The paper clearly shows, that there is much work to be done to make up for the failures of the recent past.
Von Marcel Grzanna
Beijing's action against Didi appears to be just the beginning of a wider campaign to seize control of China's thriving tech sector. China's tech entrepreneurs are in for a rude awakening. Meanwhile, Washington's worries may have unfounded. The Chinese government seems to be doing everything in its power to lose its tech race with the US.
Von Redaktion Table
Die Zeit drängt. Im Wettlauf um die technologische Führungsrolle in der Welt sehen die Bürger:innen vieler westlicher Staaten die Volksrepublik schon als Siegerin. Weil die Spitzenposition auch in politischer Stärke mündet, sollten Nordamerika und Europa ihre Kräfte bündeln. Ein Bericht der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz mit Merics und dem US-Thinktank Aspen Strategy Group analysiert die Kernaufgaben für die neue transatlantische China-Politik.
Von Marcel Grzanna
