Fearing propaganda and espionage, Taiwan has stepped up its crackdown on citizens who illegally possess Chinese passports. China's state media has already responded.
Von Ning Wang
It is the first time in many years that Beijing has claimed a previously unoccupied stretch of land in the South China Sea. State media showed photos of officials presenting a Chinese flag on a sandbank.
Von Manuel Changming Liu
China has announced an improvement to the departure tax refund policy. Under the motto "Buy now, refund now", VAT will be refunded directly upon purchase and not on leaving the country.
Von Ning Wang
The multinational steel group ArcelorMittal wants to cut up to 600 jobs in France. In response, France intends to step up efforts to protect the European market from Chinese steel.
Von Ning Wang
At a bilateral meeting, South Korea expressed concern about a Chinese steel structure off the west coast of the Korean peninsula. The background to this are territorial disputes.
Von Ning Wang