China and Russia used their vetoes in the UN Security Council to block a resolution on safeguarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
By Amelie Richter
The 2026 Industry 4.0 Barometer shows China out in front as the pace-setter of digital industrial transformation, while European companies are struggling not to fall behind. But the DACH region has not been left behind entirely – above all because of one specific competitive advantage.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China’s car exports to the European Union surpassed the 1 million mark for the first time in 2025. At the same time, EU car exports to China fell by 43%.
By Julia Fiedler
China is using a new regulation to strengthen the security of its supply chains. The directive gives authorities a legal basis to respond to foreign sanctions and safeguard security of supply.
By Julia Fiedler
BYD in Brazil has been placed on a blacklist over scandalous labor conditions at a factory construction site. The listing restricts access to state financing and hits the automaker in a strategically important market.
By Julia Fiedler
New Zealand and the Cook Islands have concluded a defense and security declaration. Their relationship had been strained by an agreement between the Cook Islands and China.
By Ning Wang
A new climate ranking shows that major steelmakers in Japan and South Korea are making little progress in transforming their domestic markets. Their investments in the United States, however, could help make the US steel sector greener.
By Alex Veit
The war against Iran is forcing the United States to pull troops, ships and missile defense systems out of Asia. Beijing is benefiting from the fact that Trump is once again getting bogged down elsewhere.
By Andreas Landwehr
Ma Xingrui, a Politburo member and former aerospace executive, is under investigation for corruption. The case marks the fall of a third senior figure from China’s top leadership body.
By Fabian Peltsch
