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Volkswagen Hefei — Volkswagen’s new plant for battery systems in Hefei, Anhui will start production at the end of 2023.

Despite de-risking efforts: According to a study by the German Economic Institute, German direct investments in China have reached a record level. The increase is financed by profits generated in the People’s Republic.

German direct investments in China have reached a record level despite calls for greater diversification. This is according to calculations by the German Economic Institute (IW) based on figures from the Bundesbank. In 2023, direct investments increased by more than four percent, totaling 11.9 billion euros.

More than ten percent of German direct investments flow to China

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