Since late November, India has dramatically reduced its bureaucratic tangle. The reform is considered the biggest modernization of labor law since independence. If all parties follow through, the country could compete with China in global supply chains.
By Marcel Grzanna
US senators want to block Trump’s plans to loosen AI chip export rules to China. The bill would ban the sale of high-performance chips to China for two and a half years.
By Julia Fiedler
The dominance of the People’s Republic in this booming sector is increasingly becoming a threat to Germany and Europe. A study by the Ariadne Project identifies ways to reverse this trend.
By Kai Schöneberg
Trump is trying to mediate between China and Japan, but is risking the trade talks and the US-China rapprochement in the process. Beijing is using the opportunity to link Taiwan to trade issues and force concessions.
By Andreas Landwehr
A new US law requires a regular review of the guidelines for dealing with Taiwan. Meanwhile, the Mercator Institute for China Studies warns of considerable consequences in view of increasing tensions in East Asia – including for Germany.
By Julia Fiedler
China and Russia have held talks in Moscow to discuss joint strategies for dealing with Japan. The visit comes at a tense time between Beijing and Tokyo.
By Julia Fiedler
Perodua presents Malaysia's first self-developed e-car. The model with "battery-as-a-service" leasing is intended to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and strengthen the local supply chain.
By Julia Fiedler
Following protests, India's government withdraws its plan to make the installation of a security app compulsory. The U-turn follows criticism from the opposition, media and international manufacturers who feared state surveillance.
By Fabian Peltsch
