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Julia Fiedler Published: December 5th, 2024

Personnel 5.12.

Lukas Dlugajczyk has been a Manager in Product Management Strategy and Operations at FAW-Volkswagen since October. Dlugajczyk previously worked for three years at Volkswagen in Anhui as Manager of Quality for electrics and electronic parts. His new location is Changchun, Jilin.Stefan Jaeger has been General Manager at the Bavarian photovoltaic supplier Schletter in Shanghai since […]

Julia Fiedler Published: December 4th, 2024

Poll: 60 percent of Chinese consider relationship with Japan unimportant

According to a poll, the people of China consider their country’s relations with Japan far less important than in the past, reports Nikkei Asia. Almost 60 percent of Chinese respondents described relations between Japan and China as either “not important” or “relatively not important.” The figure has also increased significantly compared to last year: In […]

Julia Fiedler Published: December 3rd, 2024

A “bread car” (composed of 面包 miànbāo “bread” and 车 chē “cart, car”) is not a bakery truck or a creative alternative to pretzels and raisin buns, but the Chinese word for “minivan.” And we think that hits the nail on the head – after all, the VW bus and the like do look a […]

Julia Fiedler Published: December 2nd, 2024

Growth: What China’s latest economic data shows

The Chinese economy has recorded slight growth for the second month in a row. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 50.1 points in October to 50.3 points in November. This is according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The index remained just above the 50-point mark, which signals growth. The barometer […]

Julia Fiedler Published: December 2nd, 2024

There is good news for all lazybones and couch potatoes: You can now buy meals in China that practically prepare themselves. I beg your pardon? Yes, really. All you need is plain, room-temperature mineral or tap water. 方便自热食品 fāngbiàn zìrè shípǐn, or “self-heating ready meals,” is the name of this new highlight on supermarket shelves. […]

Julia Fiedler Published: December 1st, 2024

Feiyu Xu: Europe needs its own AI ecosystem

Ms. Xu, several important industries in Germany are in crisis. Can AI close a growth gap here?Yes, AI is a huge opportunity for Germany. It contributes to developing intelligent or new products and helps optimize processes to increase efficiency and cut costs.Is there even any room left for Germany and Europe in the AI race […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 25th, 2024

Edi 25.11.

At 82, nanophysicist and Leopoldina member Dieter Bimberg is far from out of the game. At the Technical University of Berlin, he was once one of the first in the world to specialize in “green” photonics – energy efficiency, especially in optical data transmission and data centers. Despite his advanced age, he wants to continue […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 25th, 2024

Visa-free entry: What applies from December

China expands its entry restrictions to nine more countries from November 30: In the future, tourists and business travelers from Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia and Latvia will also be able to visit the People’s Republic without a visa. This was announced by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday. This means […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 25th, 2024

US Chamber of Commerce: What new chip restrictions are in the pipeline

According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the US government is set to impose new export restrictions on China. This could happen as early as next week, according to an internal email from the Chamber to its members, which the news agency Reuters was able to view. According to the email, up to 200 more […]