Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has presented a new 1000-volt charging system that is supposed to charge electric cars for 470 kilometers of driving time in just five minutes. The system will initially be used primarily in high-end models, said BYD founder and Chairman Wang Chuanfu at the product launch on Monday. The technology is expected […]
The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will meet in Tokyo on Saturday – the first such meeting since 2023, the governments of the three East Asian countries announced on Tuesday. South Korea said its Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and his Japanese and Chinese counterparts, Takeshi Iwaya and Wang Yi, will discuss cooperation […]
Zhang Zenggen has resigned as Chairman and Executive Director of China Jinmao Holdings with effect from March 11. Zhang has led the Beijing-based, state-owned real estate developer since June 2023. With his resignation, Tao Tianhai, a former member of the company’s executive board, will take over the position of chairman.Tianshu Xin has been China Regional […]
According to a recently published report, the German Federal Intelligence Service assumes with a probability of 80 to 95 percent that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory. You argued for the lab leak hypothesis already years ago in your book “Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19” and called the outbreak potentially the “most costly […]
Berthold Kuhn has been leading the EU-China Dialogue Project on Environment & Green Economy, implemented by GIZ, since March. Partners are China’s Ministry of Environment, universities, think tanks & the SEI. Previously, Kuhn worked in Xiamen as an advisor for international cooperation. He is based in Beijing.Parker Du has been Head of Sales, China & […]
Peiji Qin will be appointed as the new China President of the British car manufacturer Lotus. Qin has more than 15 years of experience in the industry and has held management positions at Volvo, Geely and Polestar, among others. His appointment is intended to strengthen Lotus’ presence on the Chinese market. The long-established company has […]
So-called “lucky bags” (钱袋子) are the latest trend among China’s fashionistas. The traditionally crafted bags adorned with classic patterns can often be found in the souvenir stores of famous museums and temples. Those from the Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou are especially popular. On social media platforms such as Xiaohongshu, users report that they have traveled […]
Ralf Cramer has been appointed as the new global strategy consultant at U Power Tech. The former Continental manager, who most recently worked in Shanghai, will support the Chinese developer of EV technologies with innovation and expansion.Reid Standish was appointed as the new China Global Affairs Correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in January. The […]
Sven Heinrich Wunram has been Culinary Director Greater China at Marriott International since January. Wunram has worked for the US hotel chain for over 13 years, most of which he has spent in China. Most recently, he was Cluster Executive Chef at the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton in Macau. He will be based in […]
Dennis Schwedhelm took over the position of Head of China at Volkswagen Group Consulting in March. The e-mobility expert previously worked for McKinsey and Siemens, among others. He is moving from Munich to Beijing for his new role. Arnold Cheng has been appointed Cathay Group Director for Mainland China. The experienced Swire Group executive will […]