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A tough stance against China – that's what the new US President Joe Biden wants to stick to. He has now presented his first plans: rearmament, maintaining punitive tariffs, massive investments in own technologies, but also joint action by allies.
By Felix Lee
The demand for aircraft is enormous in China. So far, Airbus and Boeing dominated the market. Now, the state-owned manufacturer Comac wants to enter the business strategically. Comac plans to deliver its first medium-haul C919 aircraft this year. China also wants to produce long-haul aircraft in cooperation with Russia.
By Redaktion Table
Hardly any other internet platform has grown as fast in China as the online retailer Pinduoduo. But the rapid growth also has its price. The death of two employees within a few weeks has reignited the debate in China about long working hours and overwork at tech companies.
By Redaktion Table
Beijing wants to regulate the import and export of rare earths even more strictly. This is bad news for the EU, which imports almost 98 percent of its requirements of these metals from China. For years, China has systematically bought the market dry and hoarded the raw materials. The EU should have acted long ago but underestimated the issue. Now Brussels is frantically looking for alternatives.
By Frank Sieren