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Fabian Peltsch

Fabian Peltsch Published: March 2nd, 2025

Jonas Fuhrmann has been Automation Sales Network Consulting Manager Asia at connection technology company Weidmüller since January. Fuhrmann studied Chinese and Asian Studies and Management in Beijing and Constance. He is based in Detmold, where the company’s headquarters are located. Damian Huang has been Deputy General Manager at Kömmerling China since December. The company from […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: March 2nd, 2025

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the M+ in Hong Kong plan a partnership in the future, for example, in exhibitions and restorations. It is the first partnership of its kind between the MoMA and a major museum in Asia. M+ opened in 2021 and is part of a national cultural […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: March 2nd, 2025

‘Rare and dramatic’: China reacts to the clash in the White House

The public clash between US President Donald Trump, his Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has also received considerable attention in China. State media such as the Global Times described the incident as “rare and dramatic” in modern international politics – and as a sign of the deep rifts between the USA […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: March 2nd, 2025

After US tariffs: Beijing threatens with countermeasures

Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose further tariffs on Chinese products, China has warned of further countermeasures. China will take all necessary means to protect its legitimate rights and interests if Washington continues on its current course, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated.It initially remained unclear how China will respond to the announced […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: March 2nd, 2025

Tech race: Chinese AI experts told to stop traveling to the US

Chinese authorities have ordered the country’s leading entrepreneurs and researchers in the field of artificial intelligence to abstain from traveling to the United States. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The authorities fear that Chinese AI experts could reveal confidential information about the country’s progress […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: February 26th, 2025

Budget deficit: Hong Kong cuts 10,000 jobs and relies on AI

The Chinese financial metropolis of Hong Kong, which has been hit by the real estate crisis, wants to cut staff. According to plans, 10,000 public sector jobs are to be cut in order to bring the rising budget deficit under control. The government also wants to launch a major initiative to promote artificial intelligence (AI). […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: February 26th, 2025

Dessert

Designer Guo Qingshan from Shanghai posted a vacation photo with the caption “Puppy Mountain” on Valentine’s Day – and triggered a hype in China. On a hike in his hometown of Yichang, he accidentally discovered a mountain that looks like a dog drinking from the Yangtze or napping at its shore. His post on the […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: February 25th, 2025

Nils Dammann has been Head of Active Safety & Motion Controls China at Continental since January. Dammann has been working for the automotive supplier from Hanover for more than 19 years, several of which he has spent in China. He is based in Shanghai. Feng Yin has been Regional President China, Mobility Aftermarket Division at […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: February 25th, 2025

Elon Musk’s family relationships have become so complex and delicate that Chinese internet users have started comparing them to the intrigues of a Chinese palace drama series. One example is Claire Elise Boucher, Musk’s ex-wife and the mother of three of Musk’s children, fitting the classic figure of the “beloved but defiant concubine.” These characteristics […]

Fabian Peltsch Published: February 25th, 2025

H20 chips: DeepSeek boosts Nvidia demand in China

Chinese tech giants such as Tencent, Alibaba and Bytedance have significantly increased their orders for Nvidia’s H20 chips. Six people familiar with the matter reported this to the Reuters news agency. The main reason for the demand is the growing use of DeepSeek’s efficiency-oriented and cost-effective AI models, which have recently attracted worldwide attention.Even smaller […]