The European Commission will likely announce the provisional tariffs on Chinese electric cars early next week. EU circles have suggested Monday, the day after the European elections, as a possible date. However, the Commission has not yet officially confirmed the date.What else is China doing to prevent the looming measures?Beijing appears to be still trying […]
The Chinese security technology manufacturer Nuctech has taken legal action against the European Commission over raids on its Dutch and Polish offices. The company, which manufactures body and baggage scanners for airports and ports, has announced that it has filed an appeal with the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg, the EU’s second-highest […]
The European Commission will postpone its decision on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs until after the European election on June 9, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The provisional tariffs, expected to be announced by June 5, will be a sticker shock representing billions of dollars in new costs […]
A semester abroad is always something special. Ideally, students should immerse themselves deeply in the new culture. However, according to the human rights organization Amnesty International, the experience for Chinese students in Germany is quite different: An AI report reveals that many Chinese students in Germany live under constant surveillance and in a climate of […]
The Chinese government is reportedly considering a significant investment in the development of solid-state batteries. According to the state-run China Daily, Beijing could allocate six billion yuan (approximately 763 million euros) for this purpose. The potential beneficiaries of this state support include the battery manufacturer CATL and automakers BYD, FAW, SAIC and Geely. The funding […]
The Chinese economy is expected to grow significantly more than previously anticipated this year and next, according to the IMF. On Wednesday in Beijing, the IMF announced new projections, predicting a growth rate of 5.0 percent for 2024 and 4.5 percent for 2025. These figures represent an increase of 0.4 percentage points from the April […]
Benjamin Weber has taken on the role of CTO & Managing Director China at Schenck Process. Weber has been working for the China branch of the mechanical engineering company from Darmstadt for four years, most recently as General Manager.Thorsten Sterzing has been Senior Director at the Nike Sports Research Lab China since April. The sports […]
In two weeks, the EU elections will take place. Their impact on the future direction of the European Union towards China should not be underestimated. The future of the Brussels agenda partly depends on whether Ursula von der Leyen will return as head of the EU Commission. This, in turn, rests on the EU Parliament, […]
The new Taiwanese government has been in office for less than a week and is already faced with several massive challenges: On Thursday, China announced a two-day military exercise around Taiwan’s main island and smaller offshore islands in what is seen as a reaction to new President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech. Lai’s inauguration was also […]
The heads of government of South Korea, China, and Japan have agreed to hold their first trilateral talks in four years next week. According to the South Korean presidential office, the trilateral summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be held in Seoul […]