The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has called on car manufacturers to source a quarter of their chips from local manufacturers by 2025. Other components are also to be sourced domestically.
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The United States has blacklisted another 26 Chinese textile companies on suspicion of forced labor and banned the import of their products. The companies source cotton from the province of Xinjiang.
By Felix Lee
So far, the federal government has not been able to decide on purchasing the network operator Tennet. On Thursday, the company announced that it would seek other sources of financing. In the interview, COO Tim Meyerjürgens explains what he considers crucial for access to the capital market and why too many offshore wind farms are being planned in the North Sea.
By Manuel Berkel
The Commissioner for Industry fears collateral damage in Europe as a result of the recently increased US tariffs on goods from China, particularly semiconductors. In an interview with Corinna Visser and Till Hoppe, he warns that if the USA and China no longer abide by WTO rules, the Europeans will also have to react.
By Till Hoppe
For a long time, not only were German cars, but also German law, considered top exports. Now, Chinese law is increasingly following its own path. China aims to become an exporter of law.
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In protest against Chinese territorial claims, a fleet of around 100 boats carrying Filipino activists and fishermen has set off into the South China Sea.
By Felix Lee
A few days before the inauguration of Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, China has sent more than 40 fighter jets towards the democratically governed island republic.
By Felix Lee
Following the US announcement to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese imports, German politicians and business representatives are warning the EU against imitating such measures. They argue that this would harm all sides involved.
By Felix Lee
As a result of an excessive construction boom, there are ten million unfinished apartments across China. To mitigate the crisis, the government is now reportedly considering purchasing unsold properties.
By Felix Lee
