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Planned US law threatens China investments
US analysts have warned of severe repercussions for US-China economic relations if Washington enacts a planned sweeping legislative proposal for industry-specific restrictions regarding American investments in China. The so-called National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (NCCDA) could negatively impact US-China investment relations and the competitiveness of US companies in the People’s Republic, the analyst group of […] continue reading →
Complete takeover of car companies allowed
Chinese car manufacturers will be authorized to be one hundred percent owned by foreign companies in the future. A new version of the negative list in question will come into effect on January 1, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission announced on Monday. These changes were already decided on and announced with the changes […] continue reading →
‘Germany remains attractive for China’
Feng Xingliang knows the reasons why Germany continues to be attractive for Chinese companies. The honeymoon for acquisition bids may be long over, but the 57-year-old, former European head of Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Sany in Germany, speaks with Frank Sieren about the fact that knowledge transfer does not stem from acquisitions and what other mistakes Chinese companies should beware of. continue reading →
Arab Emirates follow China’s blueprint
The Arabian Peninsula offers companies great potential for new business relationships. But while Europeans only make money selectively, Chinese companies invest across the board in all sectors of the local economy. They provide their own information technology – and with it, the surveillance state and their own standards. continue reading →
China’s investments on the African continent – not a savior
Next week, the next China-Africa Summit (November 28/29 2021) will take place. In recent years, China has become a key economic factor on the African continent. But the high hopes that Beijing would contribute to an employment boom have been disappointed. continue reading →
Government updates investment blacklist
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is revising its Foreign Investment Negative List. The ministry is currently seeking public comments and suggestions for the revision of the document. Removals or additions to this blacklist have far-reaching consequences. No foreign or Chinese players are allowed to invest in industries or product classes on the […] continue reading →
HNA top management arrested
Two senior executives of insolvent Chinese aviation and tourism conglomerate HNA Group have been arrested. This was announced by HNA – to which the airline Hainan Airlines belongs – on its official WeChat account. It said those detained were chief executive Tan Xiangdong and board chairman Chen Feng. HNA gave no details on the allegations. […] continue reading →
Investment program for Beijing’s south
Beijing’s municipal government has outlined plans for its investment package for the south of the capital city. A total of 260 major projects are to be realized over the next five years, with a combined volume of 590 billion yuan, or more than 80 billion euros. The development commission expects a significant boost to Beijing’s […] continue reading →
Hamburg’s mayor in favor of Cosco stake
Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) has spoken out in favor of plans by the Chinese company China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco) to acquire a stake in the Hamburg container shipping terminal. “There are no political guidelines for this, but what makes sense from an entrepreneurial perspective must also be made possible and done in […] continue reading →