The European Union aims to persuade Vietnam to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for European goods. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič travels to Hanoi to discuss blocked food and industrial exports.
By Amelie Richter
Indonesia's palm oil exports to the EU could increase again in 2026, supported by the CEPA trade agreement and the postponement of the EU anti-deforestation law. After a decline in exports in 2024, producers will benefit from greater planning certainty.
By Amelie Richter
With only two VAT rates, prices for everyday products, medicines, cars and electrical appliances will fall significantly. Luxury goods, on the other hand, will remain highly taxed. The government hopes this will boost consumption and economic growth.
By Amelie Richter
China's police are investigating a scam app that posed as an offer from the German pharmaceutical company Merck. The company denies links to the app.
By Redaktion Table
China and the US are selling the agreement on the TikTok video platform as a success. But if it really turns out as discussed in Madrid, Beijing will retain the power to control public opinion in the US.
By Marcel Grzanna
According to reports, more than 130 freight trains are stuck in Belarus. The closure of the border by Poland is interrupting an important trade flow. China and Belarus speak of an "unfriendly step" against the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
China's steel industry has been struggling with overcapacity and a ruinous price war for years. According to a plan by the Chinese government, this is set to change from next year.
By Redaktion Table
China needs to invest significantly more to reach the CO₂ peak target before 2030. The China International Capital Corporation performed this calculation.
By Redaktion Table
Jerome A. Cohen, a pioneer of Chinese law and an important source of inspiration for US-China relations, has died at the age of 95. For decades, he shaped debates on trade, human rights and the rule of law in China.
By Amelie Richter
