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Amelie Richter

Amelie Richter Published: October 25th, 2021

Biden reiterates ‘commitment’ to Taiwan

The US would aid Taiwan’s defense in the event of a Chinese attack, according to President Joe Biden. The US government has a “commitment”, Biden said on CNN. Washington does not seek conflict with China, but Beijing needs to understand “that we are not going to step back and change any of our views,” Biden […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 22nd, 2021

EU Parliament adopts Taiwan report

With a large majority, the European Parliament has voted in favor of closer relations with Taiwan. 580 MEPs voted in favor, with only 26 MEPs objecting. Among other things, the EU Parliament is thus laying a foundation for a new bilateral investment agreement with Taipei. The key points of the resolution:Bilateral agreement: MEPs call for […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 20th, 2021

20.10.2021_Edi

Today’s issue of China.Table slightly focuses on power and climate. Because at the end of October, the world’s eyes will be on Scotland: The UN member nations will be gathering in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference. A lot is at stake. At the end of February, after evaluating 48 national climate plans, […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 20th, 2021

20.10.2021_Personalie

Rasmus Wiedmann is the new President of the Jetta brand at FAW-Volkswagen in Chengdu. Wiedmann was previously Head of Whole Vehicle Development at Volkswagen Group China.

Amelie Richter Published: October 20th, 2021

Vestager: EU needs to be more responsive to threats against Taiwan

Brussels must react more strongly to a Chinese threat to Taiwan, according to EU Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager. “Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have increased,” Vestager told the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday. China had ramped up the pressure. The EU called upon all parties to begin a dialogue and refrain from […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 19th, 2021

China-EU: cooperation potential on digital and green issues

Chinese companies in Europe are generally optimistic about their business – but planned new regulations from Brussels and increasingly challenging political waters are clouding the outlook. This is the finding of a report by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the European Union (CCCEU), which was presented in Brussels on Monday together with the consulting […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 19th, 2021

Chinese companies in the EU remain optimistic – cautiously

Chinese companies operating in Europe are generally optimistic about their business activities – but newly planned regulations from Brussels and increasingly difficult political waters are clouding their expectations. This is the result of a report by the China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU), which was jointly presented in Brussels on Monday with […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 18th, 2021

Xi: “New problems” for relationship with EU

China’s President Xi Jinping has referred to differences between Brussels and Beijing in a telephone conversation with EU Council President Charles Michel. Xi stressed in the discussion that the international situation has changed since this year and that China-Europe relations face “new problems,” state media reported. “China and Europe differ in their history, culture, social […]

Amelie Richter Published: October 15th, 2021

Lights out for LinkedIn China

Microsoft will shut down the localized version of its career network. The company announced on Thursday it was closing LinkedIn China due to a “significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China.” Instead, the company announced the launch of a job board in China without LinkedIn’s social features. The new platform, called […]