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Two Chinese production facilities for green ammonia have received certificates for the production of green hydrogen in accordance with EU standards. Until now, the European requirements have been considered difficult to meet.
By Manuel Berkel
Amid protests, Shein opened its first store in Paris. Almost at the same time, the temporary closure of the platform in France was announced. Meanwhile, Shein and Temu continue to boom in Germany with sales in the billions.
By Amelie Richter
China and Russia assert their friendship as equals. But in reality, Beijing has the upper hand. A railroad line through two former Soviet republics provides a vivid example of this.
By Rebecca Ricker
China is continuing to tighten the thumbscrews in the tech sector: According to insiders, state-funded data centers will only be permitted to use domestic processors and in some cases even have to remove foreign chips that have already been installed.
By Leonardo Pape
Rapper Namewee is one of the few Chinese-speaking artists to reach a broad international audience. In his home country of Malaysia, he has mainly caused controversy musically. But now serious accusations are being made against him.
By Leonardo Pape
Thailand and Cambodia are working on de-escalating their border conflict. The withdrawal of heavy weapons should take place by the end of the year.
By Redaktion Table
The US coffee chain is divesting control of its most important foreign business: Boyu Capital is acquiring a majority stake in Starbucks China for around USD 4 billion. The store network is to be adapted more closely to local consumer habits.
By Fabian Peltsch
Standardization is more than just technology. Germany leads in traditional industries, but is at risk of being left behind in key digital technologies. Europe must act strategically in order to help set international standards.
By Amelie Richter
India’s clean transition is faltering. A report by Mission Possible Partnership shows that despite planned projects, a lack of permits, outdated regulations and high financing costs stand in the way of implementation.
By Fabian Peltsch