While both the relations between China and Russia as well as the Central Asian states are largely depending on energy investments from the Chinese side, the economic and political background varies. This analysis assesses the various obstacles to a sustainable cooperation between the countries.
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The present economic policy of the German government seems to fulfil neither the calls of experts nor the expectations of the electorate. From the investment point of view, German core industries, such as the electronic and metal industries, on the one hand are treading water and falling behind in international competitiveness while sunrise industries and start-ups on the other hand are lacking a sufficiently funded and developed digital infrastructure. A recent report about national telecommunication connectivity put Germany even behind Albania. An ongoing sell-out of domestic medium-scale companies in future sectors such as solar power and robotics to investors from abroad, especially China, has further threatened German innovative performance.
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Die Ölproduktion bietet den chinesischen und angolanischen Eliten politische Vorteile. China hat in den letzten Jahren über Infrastrukturprojekte, Firmenkooperationen und Kredite immer mehr Einfluss in Afrika gewonnen – nicht immer ohne eigenen Hintergedanken. Verbunden war diese Entwicklung insbesondere mit einem zunehmend selbstbewussten und strategischen Auftreten der Volksrepublik sowie einem afrikanischen ‘Generationenwechsel’ weg vom Westen. Insbesondere […]
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