How do you perceive the atmosphere here in Delhi at the Asia-Pacific Conference?Described in one word: awakening. We sense a really very positive mood. When I speak to our Indian partners and customers, everyone is in growth mode. A lot is happening in this country in every respect, whether it’s investment in infrastructure or manufacturing. […]
The trade conflict between the European Union (EU) and China is intensifying: Following the entry into force of additional tariffs on electric vehicles, Beijing lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday. All necessary measures will be taken to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, the Chinese Ministry of […]
Just a few days before the deadline for the EU’s additional tariffs on Chinese EVs, the Chinese side has expressed dissatisfaction with the negotiations. “The European side used ‘yin-yang tactics’ during the negotiation process and tried to bypass the Chinese government and negotiate with individual companies separately,” an unnamed expert is quoted as saying on […]
While part of our editorial team was at the Asia Pacific Conference in New Delhi, Table editor Marcel Grzanna went to Sarajevo, where the World Congress of Uyghurs (WUC) met and elected a new president. The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) met there and elected a new president: Turgunjan Alawdun. He spoke with Grzanna about what […]
The 18th Asia-Pacific Conference (APK) in New Delhi has concluded – along with our special weekend coverage. Starting tomorrow, you’ll once again receive our full spectrum of China insights as usual.Although China was not a guest at the APK, the country frequently came up in panel discussions, keynotes, and side conversations – perhaps precisely because […]
For the Festival of Lights, Diwali, homes and apartments are decorated with lamps, candles and lanterns. If you have some extra time for a shopping tour after the Asia-Pacific Conference, you can pick up lanterns and lamps as souvenirs at New Delhi’s markets. Be sure not to miss these three markets: Chandni Chowk, Krishna Nagar […]
Mrs Goenner, you were in China before you came to the APK. What impressions did you bring back with you?Three things: The Chinese economy and the Chinese government welcomed the BDI’s visit from Germany. China continues to have a keen interest in good relations with Germany and Europe. And ultimately, in all the talks I […]
The Diwali celebrations begin in India on Monday. The festival of light, also known as Deepawali, is based on the Hindu lunar calendar and falls on the 15th day of the month of Kartik – the darkest night of the year. On this day, Hindus decorate their homes with diya oil lamps, rangoli designs and […]
The EU Parliament has condemned China’s military exercises off Taiwan in mid-October. According to a resolution passed by a large majority in the European Parliament on Thursday, the People’s Republic’s ongoing military provocations and deployments were changing the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. It was the first Taiwan-related resolution since the European Parliament’s new […]
The fact that India is a promising candidate for a de-risking offensive by the German economy was emphasized several times on the first day of Economy Minister Robert Habeck’s visit. However, it is also clear that there are still several open questions regarding India as an alternative to the People’s Republic of China. One of […]