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In the territorial dispute over the South China Sea, the EU has condemned the actions of Chinese Coast Guard vessels off the coast of the Philippines. Beijing reacted with outrage.
By Felix Lee
The German industrial group Voith has been granted permission to form two joint ventures with the Chinese automotive supplier Weifu High-Tech to develop hydrogen technology.
By Felix Lee
China and the USA are engaged in a race for the fastest chips. Japan could now be drawn into the conflict, and China has unofficially threatened retaliation.
By Michael Radunski
China's cities and municipalities are selling their silverware. The old revenue streams have dried up, and borrowing has exceeded the limits. Debts are running into the trillions and the first defaults are occurring.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Are Western sanctions having an effect after all? Russian companies report payment difficulties in their business with China after the US Department of the Treasury threatened to impose sanctions on banks that finance business with Russia in China and other countries.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese and Philippine coastguard ships have collided again in the South China Sea. Beijing and Manila have blamed each other.
By Felix Lee
The long-awaited consolidation wave in the solar industry may have begun. Tongwei, one of the industry leaders, has given the go-ahead with plans to acquire a majority stake in an ailing competitor.
By Christiane Kuehl
Many politicians urge reducing dependency on China. German companies are taking a different approach, at least when it comes to research: They are even more active locally to avoid falling behind.
By Jörn Petring
Germany's automotive suppliers need to take more risks and become more flexible. This is the conclusion of a recent study by management consultants PwC. Although German companies are increasing their research spending, Chinese competitors lead in innovations.
By Christiane Kuehl