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  • Europe will lose all credibility if Russia wins in Ukraine, warns French president Macron

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  • Europe needs to revive its mining sector

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  • Researcher on Germany's security policy: "Berlin’s incompetence and dithering endanger everyone"

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  • @tillimarleen @poVoq

    I won't advocate for the source (nor for some otber sources in this comm, but that's a different story), which is why I barely use Cepa as you can see from my posting history. Nor would I choose the same harsh words to describe my stance towards Mr. Scholz and his government. The reason why I posted this piece is because I feel somewhat confused about Germany's politics across a wide range of issues, and it goes in a similar direction across a variety of issues.

    For example, Mr. Scholz has just met with officials from Malaysia and other Asian countries to stregthens ties with them and to cut dependence from China, but he has been supporting China in its intentions to become a shareholder of the Port of Hamburg (contrary to the recommendation of six of his own ministers). Not long ago Mr. Scholz joint protesters against the country's far right-wing AfD, but he also told media that Germany 'must deport in grand style'.

    I don't understand that. What does Mr. Scholz stand for?

    But that's just my opinion. Feel free to delete tbe post if you think it's inappropriate.

  • Chinese police will patrol in Hungary alongside Hungarian officers after an agreement with Budapest, raising fears of Beijing oppression being meted out in Europe

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  • 230,000 Chinese "persuaded to return" from abroad, China to establish Extraterritoriality --- (Sep 2022)

    A new law adopted 2 September, going into effect 1 December, establishes full extraterritoriality over Chinese and foreigners globally for certain crimes (fraud, telecom fraud, online scams, etc.)

    A follow-up to this investigation with additional information, 'Patrol and Persuade', has been released in Dec 2022, and again in Nov 2023, 'China's Consular Volunteers.'

    There are lot of other reports across the web, e.g., for Netherlands, the U.S., and many others.

  • EU may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs as Commission finds evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing its EV exports

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  • I posted a link above, there's enough information available and certainly more than one can post here. In a nutshell: nothing good ever comes from an authoritarian regime.

  • British university bans lecturer from China course to protect its “commercial interests”

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  • In Sweden, two universities cut ties with China over this:

    Tens of Thousands of Students Pledge Loyalty to Beijing Before Arriving Abroad (January 2023)

    Independent director and current affairs commentator Wang Longmeng said it is still worth understanding the practical meaning of phrases [in the students' loyalty pledge agreements] like “serving your country” and “loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party,” even if the practice has been going on for years.

    “The Western media have reported many cases of Chinese students and scholars stealing high-tech military technologies, and besieging protesters who supported Hong Kong’s anti-extradition protests,” Wang said. “A lot of people who have been awarded Chinese government scholarships to study abroad have basically been recruited by the state, and these agreements are the best proof of that.”

    He likened the contracts to “selling one’s soul to the devil.”

    “Their families are destined to become hostages,” he said. “Universities in democratic countries should refuse to cooperate with institutions like the China Scholarship Council, otherwise they will become accomplices in that hostage-taking.”

  • British university bans lecturer from China course to protect its “commercial interests”

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  • EU may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs as Commission finds evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing its EV exports

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  • There are a lot of good reports and investigations about forced labour in China across the web (as well as here on Lemmy). Those who also like watching documentaries may like

    China: The Repressive Economic Giant

    As China's influence continues to expand around the world, at home the regime is becoming more repressive. A UN report has denounced crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs and the international community has criticised its bullying stance towards Taiwan. Reports and analysis of the Middle Kingdom.

    Addition for a warning: some of the documentaries contain content that may distress users.

  • EU may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs as Commission finds evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing its EV exports

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  • @spacedout

    Well, yeah, it's complicated and all that, but still. For instance, did you know Huawei is a cooperative? I just learned.

    Everything depends on the central government in China, whether it is a cooperative, a listed company, or a single person critical of the CCP. In tbe end, nothing happens without a highly centralized government.

  • EU may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs as Commission finds evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing its EV exports

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  • @dumpsterlid

    By this logic buying any modern electronic devices or tools is not acting accordingly.

    This is largely true, and it is largely true because a lot of modern electronic devices -or at least some of their parts- are 'Made in China'.

    Europe must urgently work to gain back its production capabilities and force out any unfair competition, whoever this is or will be.

  • EU may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs as Commission finds evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing its EV exports

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  • @dumpsterlid

    Slavery or forced labour, which is arguably a major economic driver for EV in China, is not the solution. We don't act accordingly if we allow something like that.

  • EU may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs as Commission finds evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing its EV exports

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  • @Nora

    As the world's largest electricity producer with around 30% of global output, China still heavily depends on cheap coal. What happens in China is everything but ecological so far, unfortunately, very much as in the West.

    That aside, Chinese cars are cheap not in the least through the use of forced labour in Xinjiang. It's a serious human rights problem, too.

  • EU Parliament, Council agree to ban products made with forced labour

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  • ... in neglecting to say anything about supply chain transparency.

    Yes, this is the big issue here, and with Germany and Italy as the major drivers to prevent transparency rules at the EU level, I am moderately enthusiastic for the near future if I may say so. It's an important step in the right direction, though.

    @gravitas_deficiency as it is already said, the new rules refer to forced labor in companies outside Europe such as China and other countries. The intention is that EU companies can be held accountable for human rights violations committed by their suppliers outside the EU.

  • China's Belt and Road Initiative is bringing new risks to Europe, researcher says

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  • @onoira

    Would be great if you could post sources you trust more. What do you read?

  • Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova?

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  • Burying Navalny - Live updates as Muscovites bid farewell to Alexey Navalny

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  • French President Macron says sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not “ruled out”

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  • Why are EU travel firms offering holidays to the Uyghur region? - The travel industry needs to wake up and end its cooperation with genocidaires - (Opinion)

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  • ‘Putin will spark a third world war if Russia claims victory in Ukraine’: Ukrainian steel magnate Yuriy Ryzhenkov warns of global fallout from the Kremlin’s war

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