Things are quieter at the motor show in Shanghai this year. There is a dampener in the trend area of automated driving: Beijing has introduced new rules here.
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Egypt is a long-standing ally of the USA. However, the latter is withdrawing from the region under Trump. Egypt and China have now conducted joint military exercises for the first time.
By Katrin Klein
The government in Beijing needs to boost domestic consumption in order to cushion the impact of the trade dispute. To this end, foreign players are now allowed to invest in more sectors.
By Manuel Liu
The trade dispute is increasing the pressure on Beijing to boost domestic demand as an alternative source of growth to exports. The authors from Merics and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy discuss whether the announced measures will bring about a turnaround.
By Redaktion Table
Following Pope Francis's death, both China and Taiwan expressed their condolences. The future Pope's course is also important for the balance of power in East Asia.
By Katrin Klein
Germany's car brands must deliver at the world's largest motor show. Two of them unveiled their world premieres the evening before.
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China's rise to biotech superpower status is not a purely scientific success, but part of a strategic demonstration of power. This is also illustrated in a new report from the China think tank MERICS.
By Amelie Richter
Meituan's fourth-generation drones can carry up to 2.5 kilograms and deliver within a three-kilometer radius within 15 minutes. The company has now received approval for nationwide logistics operations.
By Emily Kossak
The trade war between the US and China affects German companies' business in China. A flash survey by the German Chamber of Foreign Trade shows exactly how.
By Emily Kossak
All three manufacturers were once symbols of China's rise to become an EV superpower. But the market is relentless. Things are looking particularly bleak for NIO at the moment.
By Jörn Petring
