Defence Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer wants to send a frigate of the German Navy to the Far East for maneuvers this summer. But the mission is controversial. Supporters see it as a clear signal against China's sprawling territorial claims, but critics fear an exaggerated provocation.
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China is becoming more important as a weapons supplier, is gaining influence among individual NATO member states, and is becoming a severe threat in the high-tech sector. China will not be at the top of the agenda at the NATO defense minister meeting. However, Secretary General Stoltenberg and defense experts agree: The Alliance needs a China strategy.
Von Amelie Richter
The e-CNY is no longer a dream of the future. The pilot phase has been running for months, and now the central bank has paid 200 e-CNY to each 50,000 Chinese. Beijing also wants to compete with large payment providers. After all, the data from digital payment transactions are in high demand.
Von Ning Wang
Verteidigungsministerin Kramp-Karrenbauer will im Sommer eine Bundeswehr-Fregatte für Manöver nach Fernost schicken. Doch die Mission ist umstritten. Befürworter sehen darin ein deutliches Signal gegen Chinas ausufernde Gebietsansprüche, Kritiker fürchten eine übertriebene Provokation.
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