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No new members for LinkedIn

New users can no longer register on the business platform LinkedIn in China. The accusation leaves room for interpretation: Is this an act of revenge for hacking allegations or routine vetting? Microsoft denies a connection to the allegations, but the temporal context challenges speculation.

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Why should Biden ditch Trump's China tariffs?

Joe Biden should roll back the tariffs Donald Trump imposed on China. They are hurting US workers and companies and have failed to bring down the overall US trade deficit. However, Biden should persuade China to do something in return, for example, in the climate sector.

By Redaktion Table

Two mRNA vaccines in development

China also wants to become more independent from the West in the field of biomedicine. This includes the development of mRNA vaccines. The gap to Germany and the USA is smaller than it first appeared. Beijing is supporting existing start-ups until COVID vaccines are ready for the market, relying on tried-and-tested industrial policy measures.

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Europe's surrender in the information war

The investment agreement between the EU and China is supposed to create equal treatment. But a look at the documents shows that: In the important area of media and information, the EU has let itself get ripped off. More China.Table analyses on the CAI can be found here.

By Michael Radunski