After several delays, the EU Commission has presented its highly observed proposal for a ban on products from forced labor. In the future, forced labor products are to be banned from the European market without exception. According to the standards of the Commission’s proposal, products from the Chinese province of Xinjiang would soon have a […]
After several delays, the EU Commission has presented its highly observed proposal for a ban on products from forced labor. In the future, forced labor products are to be banned from the European market without exception. According to the standards of the Commission’s proposal, products from the Chinese province of Xinjiang would soon have a […]
if a manufacturer does not need kilometer-long production lines, critical materials such as lithium or electrical parts for its products, one could quickly think that it would be possible to turn its back on China without further ado. Take software manufacturer SAP, for example. But it’s not that simple, as Clas Neumann, vice president of […]
The EU Commission will present its long-awaited legislative proposal on Tuesday to crack down on products of forced labor. The law could significantly increase pressure on EU companies in regions such as Xinjiang.In her SOTEU last September, von der Leyen had announced a crackdown on products made under forced labor (China.Table reported). What is already […]
If a manufacturer does not need kilometer-long production lines, critical materials such as lithium or electrical parts for its products, you might quickly think that it would be easy to turn your back on China. Take software company SAP, for example. But it’s not that simple, as Clas Neumann, Vice President of SAP in Shanghai, […]
China’s share of direct investment in the European Union declined last year. In 2021, the People’s Republic accounted for just 2.3 percent of all foreign acquisitions, according to a new report by the EU Commission. In 2020, it was still 3.4 percent. In the greenfield sector, investment fell from 7.1 percent to 6 percent. Greenfield […]
If a product is not successful, re-branding sometimes helps. This is exactly what is happening in the United States with the controversial Confucius Institutes. Beijing-backed language and cultural centers are being renamed and simply reopened, a report by the conservative National Association of Scholars (NAS) non-governmental organization has revealed. Of the 118 Confucius Institutes that […]
China’s share of direct investment in the European Union declined last year. In 2021, the People’s Republic accounted for just 2.3 percent of all foreign acquisitions, according to a new report by the EU Commission. In 2020, it was still 3.4 percent. In the greenfield sector, investment fell from 7.1 percent to 6 percent. Greenfield […]
The automotive industry is undergoing one of the greatest upheavals in its history. The end of the internal combustion engine in 2035 is virtually certain, although around half of the jobs in the German automotive industry still depend on the internal combustion engine. The fear of having to do without the Chinese market at this […]
What do journalists, students, and the UN Human Rights Commissioner have in common? They frequently hand in their required work only at the last minute. Michelle Bachelet made it particularly exciting. The outgoing UN Commissioner for Human Rights wanted to submit the report on the human rights situation in Xinjiang by August 31. At 11:52 […]