Electric vehicles
BEVs from China: The EU’s punitive tariffs could soon be off the table
The EU Commission has presented guidelines for minimum prices for battery electric vehicles produced in China. If manufacturers adhere to these guidelines, countervailing duties will no longer be necessary.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Real estate crisis
Debts: Why the next developer could be facing insolvency
Vanke is struggling under a heavy debt load. Upcoming bond maturities are now putting the company under intense pressure. The fate of the group is widely seen as a bellwether for the trajectory of China’s property crisis.
By Jörn Petring
Diplomacy
India: Ambassador says Germany is at an ‘all-time high’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz begins his trip to India today. In an interview, Germany’s ambassador to New Delhi, Philipp Ackermann, underscores Germany’s strong interest in the planned free trade agreement.
By Angela Köckritz
Trade
EU-India: Remaining sticking points for the free trade agreement
A high-level Indian delegation is in Brussels to discuss the remaining sticking points of a free trade agreement. In the best case scenario, a deal could already be reached in January – the economic incentives are strong.
By Amelie Richter and János Allenbach-Ammann
Geopolitics
Greenland: What’s at stake for China in the Arctic
Not only the United States has pursued economic and strategic interests in Greenland for years – China has as well. The current tensions between the Trump administration and Denmark could open new opportunities for Beijing in the Arctic.
By Fabian Peltsch
Online trading
E-commerce: How Beijing is closing tax loopholes
Chinese authorities have tightened the rules for e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com. Sellers are now required to report detailed revenue and profit data. The objective is clear: stabilize tax revenues and curb tax avoidance. Smaller merchants and those operating internationally are coming under particular pressure.
By Jörn Petring
Corruption
‘Busy group of five’: How a corruption scandal exposes China’s bureaucracy
Fake names in official documents and public tenders are revealing new forms of corruption. Weaknesses in China’s data governance are becoming a critical test for the state.
By Blanka Xia
Car industry
Decoupling: Tesla adds fuel to the debate
According to Tesla, a supplier’s country of origin is not an exclusion criterion. In practice, however, the US electric carmaker is pushing ahead with far greater independence from China. Is Tesla also providing a blueprint for German companies?
By Christian Domke Seidel
China (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 1241 from January 12th, 2026
- India: Automakers eye a mega market through free trade
- Navy: A new aircraft carrier every 20 months
- EVs: EU minimum import prices find favor in Beijing
- Somalia: Beijing reaffirms support despite Wang’s cancellation
- Foreign investment: China overtakes the United States
- Yu Liang: Vanke’s longtime helmsman steps aside amid the storm
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