The strict travel restrictions are currently one of the biggest problems for German companies in China. It is difficult for new employees and their families to obtain visas. Expats are de facto unable to leave the country. There is little prospect of the situation changing any time soon – not least because the National People's Congress will meet in Beijing in March.
Von Christiane Kuehl
Asian governments, including China, have issued political climate targets. If they are to be achieved, relations between Beijing and Washington must be stable. In Asia, the challenge now is to mobilize private-sector forces to drive carbon reduction. It's about green financial instruments, transparency and clear guidance on standards.
Von Ning Wang
Chinas Präsident Xi Jinping hat beim virtuellen Gipfel mit 17 mittel- und osteuropäischen Staaten gesprochen. Die Hauptergebnisse für Beobachter: Das Format ist nicht tot, große Sprünge wurden aber nicht gemacht. Sechs von zwölf EU-Staaten schickten rangniedrigere Vertreter zu der Begegnung. Xi machte Import-Versprechen in Milliarden-Höhe.
Von Amelie Richter
