The US government has banned the transfer of genetic data to China and a number of other countries. The executive order issued by President Joe Biden on Wednesday also prohibits the mass transfer of other sensitive information of US citizens, including geographic, biometric, health and financial data. “Buying data through data brokers is currently legal […]
Apart from the crispy Peking duck and the food in general, the People’s Republic has two other big “P” up its sleeve: Ping pong and pandas. Often declared dead, both have been image mainstays for decades and are almost the only guarantors of Beijing’s international soft power. In South Korea’s Busan, China’s ping pong stars have […]
The deal is sealed: Volkswagen and the Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng have concluded negotiations on their future collaboration and signed a cooperation agreement. The two manufacturers will jointly develop electric cars. Two battery-powered models in the compact class are already planned.In July, Volkswagen secured a five percent stake in XPeng with an investment of 700 […]
The container has landed, the cars have been unloaded: 3,000 brand-new BYD EVs are ready in Bremerhaven. The quality and price are right. Beijing’s leadership has also encouraged manufacturers to export, seeing Chinese EVs as a positive calling card for the People’s Republic. And German customers? They want affordable EVs. Especially younger buyers are experimentally […]
Fancy a tasty treat? Instead of boring conventional drinks like Pumpkin Spice Latte, Starbucks China is currently offering coffee specialties with crispy pork belly nibbles as a topping on the milk foam, lovingly decorated with syrup, of course. Or is that gravy? Dear baristas: How about chicken foot oat cappuccino or cardamom garlic coffee next?
For a long time, the roles were clearly defined. Germany: the successful industrial nation. China: the low-wage country with virtually unlimited production capacities. But this division, from which German companies have long benefited, is changing. High-quality Chinese industrial goods now compete with German products – not only in China, but also on the global market.One […]
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reacted annoyed at the Munich Security Conference when host Christoph Heusgen asked him about the allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang. Wang claimed that it was fake information that was only intended to stop China’s development.Instead, Wang Yi wanted to showcase a self-confident China in Munich that plays an active […]
China’s tourism industry reports surprisingly high revenue after the New Year celebrations. During the eight-day holiday, tourism revenue grew by 47 percent compared to the previous year and even exceeded the pre-pandemic figures of 2019. This is according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.Domestic tourism spending rose to 632.7 billion yuan (82.5 […]
The Volkswagen Group recorded higher global sales figures at the start of the year. In January, VW delivered 698,200 passenger cars and commercial vehicles to customers, 13 percent more than a year earlier. The Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer announced this on Friday. The growth is exclusively attributable to China. Sales in Western Europe fell by three […]
On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) submitted the draft provisions on the regulation and promotion of cross-border data flows for public comment. It includes exemptions from the current strict regulation on the cross-border transfer of personal data.The general requirements for the cross-border transfer of personal data are set out in the […]