The crisis between Australia and China has come to a head. It's about geostrategic interests, influence, punitive tariffs, and the promising 5G technology. The former harmonious relationship has turned into an open rivalry. It is a conflict whose course Europe should watch closely because it all started with similar disagreements as the EU currently has with Beijing.
Von Michael Radunski
EU Trade Commissioner Dombrovskis makes it clear: The CAI investment agreement between the EU and China is not dead – but there are significant hurdles. According to EU parliamentarians, it could take years to dismantle them. However, while the CAI is stuck, there is a lot of work going on in other areas. Brussels wants to better protect European companies from unfair competition from state-subsidized companies and make their own supply chains more independent. That, too, is aimed at China.
Von Amelie Richter
Self-driving cars are getting closer – and one of the earliest mass applications could be autonomous trucks. Although fully automated freight transport remains a pipe dream, for the time being, China is rapidly pushing ahead with development here. Initial tests are already underway, and the findings are quite promising. We took a closer look at the company Inceptio, which is already pushing its technology onto the roads. Its technology is expected to be installed in thousands of trucks in as little as three years.
Von Frank Sieren
