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Amelie Richter

Amelie Richter Published: March 31st, 2022

London withdraws British judges from Hong Kong

In a surprise move, the UK is withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s Supreme Court over the National Security Act. “We have seen a systematic erosion of liberty and democracy in Hong Kong,” British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in London on Wednesday, explaining the decision. Since the introduction of the Security Act, freedom of […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 30th, 2022

EU-China summit: in the shadow of war

It has been almost two years since representatives of the European Union and China gathered for a summit meeting. In 2021, the meeting, which was actually scheduled annually, was canceled, and possible dates were repeatedly postponed. The online conference on Friday, however, now comes at an inopportune time for both sides. The 27 EU member […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 30th, 2022

EU-China: summit in the shadow of war

It has been almost two years since representatives of the European Union and China gathered for a summit meeting. In 2021, the meeting, which was actually scheduled annually, was canceled, and possible dates were repeatedly postponed. The online conference on Friday, however, now comes at an inopportune time for both sides. The 27 EU member […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 29th, 2022

StratCom: more Chinese disinformation

The influx of disinformation from China to Europe has increased significantly in the past year. This is according to the 2021 activity report of the Strategic Communication Task Forces and Information Analysis Division. It is part of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and identifies foreign disinformation, lies and influence from abroad.Above all, disinformation in […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 29th, 2022

StratCom: false information from China rises

The influx of disinformation from China to Europe has increased significantly in the past year. This is according to the 2021 activity report of the Strategic Communication Task Forces and Information Analysis Division. It is part of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and identifies foreign disinformation, lies and influence from abroad.Above all, disinformation in […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 28th, 2022

03/29/2022_Edi_Trade

Evergrande is insolvent – that has been clear for months. Nevertheless, aformal insolvency of the real estate group isstill not in sight. In Germany, people would have long since called it a protracted insolvency. In China, however, companies have enough leeway to keep delaying the end. Elske Fehl-Weileder, an expert in Chinese insolvency law, explains […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 28th, 2022

28.03.2022_Edi

Evergrande is bankrupt – that much has been clear for months. Still, a formal bankruptcy of the real estate group is not in sight. In Germany, the company would long have been charged with bankruptcy fraud. In China, however, companies have enough room to delay the inevitable. Elske Fehl-Weileder, an expert in Chinese bankruptcy law, […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 28th, 2022

28.03.2022_Personalien

Lance Zhou is the new CEO of US electric car manufacturer Phoenix Motorcars. Zhou was previously CEO of Karma Automotive, a US manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles. From 2015 to 2018, he was President of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive.

Amelie Richter Published: March 28th, 2022

Patricia Flor – Germany’s new ambassador to Beijing

Patricia Flor’s career has taken her to all corners of the earth. And now it’s clear what her next stop will be: The top diplomat will become German ambassador to Beijing. Flor can draw on years of experience in German and European diplomacy. Her posts in Japan and responsibility for the Indo-Pacific have taken her […]