For the first time, the EU Commission is investigating whether Chinese state subsidies have given solar companies an advantage over domestic bidders in a tender in Europe. However, the effects are likely to be limited.
By Amelie Richter
Gunter Erfurt, the CEO of solar panel producer Meyer Burger, criticized the lack of planning security for the European solar industry. According to him, companies encounter better conditions in the USA.
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Taiwan has learned from the tragedy of the last major earthquake in 1999. Nevertheless, the island's early warning system was criticized after Wednesday's devastating quake.
By David Demes
India and China have been at odds over a border region in the Himalayas for decades. Beijing has been trying to create facts for months and has once again renamed several locations in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. New Delhi is furious.
By Felix Lee
In the last quarter of 2023, the Chinese car manufacturer BYD claimed the lead in the race to become the world's largest EV manufacturer. Now, US competitor Tesla is back in the lead. Volkswagen remains far behind.
By Redaktion Table
The new wave of Chinese companies "going global" is in full swing. Accelerated by the domestic economic slowdown and high levels of overcapacity, Chinese enterprises move forcefully into markets around the globe, actively supported by government export promotion.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has suspended trading in the shares of the highly indebted Chinese real estate group Country Garden following a breach of regulations. Meanwhile, the housing market in the People's Republic shows no sign of recovery.
By Christiane Kuehl
For over a year, there was silence between the presidents of the two most powerful countries in the world. Last November, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met and agreed to speak regularly on the phone. They are now honoring that agreement.
By Felix Lee