Decoupling and China’s simultaneous isolation from the world are currently being reported in many places. Frank Sieren questions this portrayal and, to this end, has taken a look at China’s direct investments abroad. His finding is that, despite common discussions, China’s interest in foreign countries has by no means waned. However, the targets of Chinese […]
China’s Supreme People’s Court has restricted public access to court rulings on its China Judgements Online (CJO) web portal, according to media reports. Several million cases had already been removed from the CJO database by early 2021, Chinafile reports. A judge of the People’s Court told the online magazine that the court decisions and details […]
Karlheinz Moeschke is the new Regional Director China for packaging machine manufacturer Uhlmann in Shanghai. Moeschke was previously Senior Executive Consultant at the Swedish consulting firm Bagiu Consulting AB.Chang Cheng, Vice President and General manager of Xiaomi’s smartphone division, has left the company after two years. He is succeeded by Zeng Xuezhong, who also previously […]
Tobias Kunde became the new Director Vehicle Engineering & Production Liaison at Daimler’s truck joint venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA) in Beijing in December. Previously, Kunde was Director of Business Building and Integration at Daimler Truck China.Konstantin Herrmann has been promoted at Porsche Consulting in Shanghai. Since the beginning of the year, Herrmann has […]
China is entering the race to develop a viable antibody therapy against COVID-19. A Shanghai-based research team announced the development of a new type of antibody that is able to neutralize Omicron and future coronavirus variants. This could present a decisive edge against the virus in the race against the pandemic, said lead researcher Huang […]
The European Union wants to set priorities in standardization in a high-level forum in the future. This was announced by the EU Commission on Wednesday at the presentation of its standardization strategy. The forum is a response to the growing influence of China on standardization bodies. That is why the EU wants to make its […]
Eileen Gu (Chinese name Gu Ailing) is young, hip and doesn’t really fit into the outdated image of top Chinese athletes. In addition to her sports career, she is a model and brand ambassador for brands such as the Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen, Red Bull, and the ski brand Factions. But the Chinese sporting […]
Gerald Tropper is the new Co-CFO at Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive in Beijing. Until December, Tropper was CFO for Daimler Truck China Ltd., also in Beijing.Diana Vidal joined Formel D Group in Beijing as International Claims Manager at the beginning of the year. Vidal was previously a project assistant at the AHK in Beijing.
China has allowed certain cities and companies to test blockchain applications despite a blanket ban on crypto. According to a government statement, China has selected 15 pilot zones and identified several areas of application to “carry out the innovative application of blockchain” technology. The pilot zones include areas in China’s major cities of Beijing and […]