China is still a long way from producing its own chips. The bigger problem, however, is not the production of semiconductors. There is a particular lack of software development despite massive subsidies, which is essential for the semiconductor market.
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China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom do not accept their delisting from the New York Stock Exchange decreed by Donald Trump. The NYSE has until mid-February to make a decision – and is waiting for a sign from the new US administration.
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Nachdem die britische Mutation des Coronavirus in Peking entdeckt wurde, sind ab nächster Woche auch die internationalen Schulen geschlossen und ganze Viertel abgeriegelt. Massentests, Ausgangssperren und strikte Nachverfolgung von Infizierten auch in Shijiazhuang. Proteste oder Unmut gegen den Lockdown kurz vor chinesisch Neujahr, der wichtigsten Reisezeit des Jahres, sind kaum bekannt.
Von Frank Sieren
Following the discovery of the British mutation of the coronavirus in Beijing, starting next week, international schools will be closed and entire neighborhoods sealed off. There will also be mass testing, curfews and strict tracking of infected people in Shijiazhuang. There is little knowledge of protests or resentment against the lockdown just before Chinese New Year, the most important travel period of the year.
Von Frank Sieren
A good half million containers are stuck in the wrong parts of the world. Capacities are fully booked for months – so costs are rising steeply for importers.
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Connectivity – be it the interconnection of transport routes, mobile and energy supply, or people – should now be at the top of the European Union's to-do list. The European Parliament has made proposals on how this can be implemented best. Given the Belt and Road Initiative, MEPs call for more coordination between European foreign, development, trade and security policies.
Von Amelie Richter
