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, yet 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 […]
Since US top leader Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China’s People’s Liberation Army has held multiple military maneuvers in waters dangerously close to the island, including launching missiles. Now Taiwan’s army is returning the threads. If Chinese aircraft and ships were to enter the twelve-mile zone off Taiwan’s coast, Taiwan had a “right to self-defense” […]
Not long ago, films from Hong Kong enjoyed a legendary reputation. Alongside atmospherically dense productions and martial arts strips, political themes were included. In contrast to the mainland, the focus was on freedom, civil rights, and alternative lifestyles. One example is the film “Lost in Fumes” by filmmaker Nora Lam, in which she portrays the […]
Mercedes-Benz needs battery cells – and lots of them. If all of the Group’s cars are to drive electrically one day, then there must be no shortage of electricity storage units. That should be the case as early as 2025. The company is therefore broadening its procurement, but is by no means doing without Chinese […]
China’s real estate sector faced significant problems for months. Now the authorities are also taking legal and party disciplinary action. On Wednesday, several local authorities and the Communist Party’s disciplinary commission announced that they started investigations against four high-ranking managers in state-owned real estate companies. They were suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law,” […]
After weeks of continuing heat, temperatures in China have dropped slightly. For Wednesday, the national weather service recorded more than 40 degrees only in the region near Chongqing, in parts of Sichuan, and along the Yangtze River. In the rest of the southwest, temperatures dropped below 40 or 35 degrees. For the coming days, a […]
As far as autonomous driving is concerned, we have the feeling that we are once again facing a development in which Asia is leading the way. Because when it comes to the step into application, doubts reliably prevail in Germany at the decisive moment – not only about the safety of the innovation, but also […]
Shang Xu has taken over as Director Head of Holistic New Technology at VW China. Xu previously spent three years helping to shape the automaker’s battery strategy in China. In his new position, he is responsible for the supply chain and procurement strategy of high-voltage batteries, semiconductors, raw materials, and the connectivity and infotainment fields.Sebastian […]
China is taking advantage of the discounted commodity prices offered by Russia and has further increased imports of coal and oil from its big neighbor. According to Beijing Customs data, Russian oil imports increased by 7.6 percent in July compared to the same month last year. Coal imports from Russia rose by as much as […]
in the news business, that’s normal. And yet it is frightening how quickly the concerns of the Hong Kong democracy movement have been pushed into the background in the face of the Ukraine war and the increasingly apparent climate crisis in world public opinion. Yet Hong Kong activists from their exiles in London, Taiwan, the […]