China's exporters benefit from the little-known "de minimis" rule, which allows duty-free imports of goods up to 800 US dollars. Trump wants to close the loophole and could significantly harm online giants such as Shein and Temu. This could also impact China's economic growth.
By Jörn Petring
Shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the US's concerns about China's behavior in the South China Sea to his counterpart Wang Yi, the next incident occurred off the coast of the Philippines.
By Marcel Grzanna
The travel rush around the Chinese New Year is bigger than ever. The government in Beijing has extended the nationwide holidays to boost the country's weak domestic consumption.
By Ning Wang
The CIA published a report on the origins of COVID-19, which was commissioned under the Biden administration.
By Ning Wang
Social media in China is slower, more relaxed, and, above all, kinder than in the West. Interactions feel more like in a nice corner pub. Western brands should learn from this.
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The USA has assured the Philippines of "ironclad" support in the territorial dispute over the South China Sea and called China's behavior inconsistent with international law. The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the US, saying they have "no right to interfere" in the dispute.
By Leonardo Pape
BYD, Geely and SAIC have taken legal action against the EU's additional tariffs. One day before the deadline expired, they took corresponding steps.
By Marcel Grzanna
CDU/CSU election frontrunner Friedrich Merz warned that German companies should not approach the government if they lose money from investments in China.
By Ning Wang
