China is not only a partner and economic competitor for Germany but also a systemic rival. This means that global challenges will also have to be solved jointly with China in the future. But no decoupling from China also means a level playing field and stricter reciprocity. Europe must not allow itself to be divided and, in coordination with the US, should find a common China policy.
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China can't seem to let it go: Despite agreements with Western countries to the contrary, hackers from the Far East are repeatedly accessing the data of authorities, banks, and companies. With access to Microsoft's Exchange servers, a particularly spectacular case is now causing outrage. But is the state really behind the espionage?
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At the beginning of March, the People's Republic of China briefly banned the import of pineapples from Taiwan. The Taiwanese feel that they are being picked on by Beijing and launch a successful counter-campaign.
Von Marcel Grzanna
Der europäische Entwurf für ein Lieferkettengesetz geht weiter als der deutsche Ansatz - einige Detailfragen sind aber noch offen. Einige Europaabgeordnete fordern ein zusätzliches Einfuhrverbot von Produkten aus Zwangsarbeit. Für Waren aus der chinesischen Provinz Xinjiang könnte die Kontrolle der Vorgaben problematisch werden.
Von Amelie Richter
Around ten percent of global GDP is located in tax havens. This is according to international studies. This money hinders the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The international community must increase its efforts to combat corruption and tax evasion.
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The European draft for a supply chain law goes further than the German approach – but some questions of detail are still open. Some MEPs are calling for an additional import ban on products from forced labor. For goods from the Chinese province of Xinjiang, the control of the specifications could become problematic.
Von Amelie Richter
When the cameras pan to President Xi Jinping at the National People's Congress, six men are visible to his left and right. They are between sixty and seventy years old and belong to the most powerful body in the state: the Standing Committee of the Communist Party's Politburo. The concentration of power on Xi makes their appearance fade somewhat, but nevertheless: Everyone in this exclusive circle plays a clear role in steering the party, developing its ideology, and thus ensuring its hold on power.
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