Es stand bereits auf der Kippe: Das Investitionsabkommen CAI sollte größere Nähe zwischen China und Europa symbolisieren, jetzt wird es Teil eines großen Konflikts zwischen den Handelsblöcken. Brüssel sendet durch die ablehnende Haltung ein Zeichen gen Peking – und die Bundesregierung als Befürworterin des Abkommens steht düpiert da. Die G7 finden derweil zu einer gemeinsamen Linie im Umgang mit China zurück.
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It was already on the brink of collapse: The CAI investment agreement was supposed to symbolize greater proximity between China and Europe, but now it is becoming part of a major conflict between the trading blocs. By rejecting the agreement, Brussels is sending a signal to Beijing – and the German government, as a supporter of the agreement, is embarrassed. Meanwhile, the G7 is finding its way back to a common line in dealing with China.
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After months of puzzling the world over the true efficacy of the Sinovac product, applications to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the EMA will now bring clarity. The formal approval procedures are the acid test for the data on Sinovac's vaccine. It is not only the reputation of the Chinese pharmaceutical industry that is at stake. Non-approval would be a serious setback for the global supply of vaccines.
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