BYD wants to expand with electric cars in Japan. China's EV leader plans to launch a new model every year in Japan until 2026. The company has only been active there since last year.
By Christiane Kuehl
In talks with members of the Chinese government, representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce receive assurances that the environment for foreign companies will improve. Vice President Han Zheng promised a further opening-up policy.
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The upcoming National People's Congress will probably offer many small incentives for the economy instead of stimulus fireworks. Signs point to particular support for AI development.
By Christiane Kuehl
The EU's economic security strategy is Brussels' attempt to counter China's influence on the European economy. Analyst Tobias Gehrke from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) sees, at best, the outlines of a plan so far.
By Amelie Richter
The international solar supply chain continues to gradually shift from China to other countries, including Vietnam. This is evident in the increasing imports of the raw material polysilicon to Vietnam, where several Chinese solar manufacturers produce modules.
By Christiane Kuehl
Ping-pong and pandas remain the People's Republic's soft power tools. However, this also leaves the superpower helplessly stuck in the past.
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Volkswagen and the Chinese electric car manufacturer XPeng have concluded negotiations on their future collaboration and signed a cooperation agreement. While VW will contribute its vehicle technology, XPeng will supply intelligent EV technologies.
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The US government has banned the transfer of genetic data to China and a number of other countries. The purchase of such data by data brokers is currently legal in the US but poses a security risk, according to the authorities.
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There is growing concern in Hong Kong about the impact of the local security law. It supplements the notorious National Security Law – and gives the authorities even more scope for repression.
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