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By Fabian Peltsch

News | Seltene Erden

Rare earths: EU and Japan explore new supply chains

According to a media report, the EU and Japan want to create new supply chains over concerns about China's stricter export controls. The announcement will be made one day before the EU-China summit.

By Manuel Liu

Engin Eroglu (Free Voters), Chairman of the EU Delegation to the People's Republic of China
Interview | Europäisches Parlament

Engin Eroglu: 'Ms. von der Leyen has made a communication error'

The chairman of the European Parliament's China delegation has low expectations for the upcoming EU-China summit. This is due to a “super-fail” by the President of the EU Commission, he says. Eroglu also believes that the dependence on Chinese rare earths is homemade.

By Manuel Liu

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Feature | Klimadiplomatie

EU-China summit: The possible outcomes for climate policy

Will the EU form a new climate axis with China after the US withdrawal? The chances of a breakthrough before the summit are slim. But there are many areas in which closer cooperation would be in both parties' interests.

By Lukas Knigge, Nico Beckert, Bernhard Pötter

Feature | Elektrofahrzeuge

EVs: Why Tesla squanders its reputation in China

Tesla is losing market share and reputation in China. Local manufacturers are putting the company under extreme pressure. But even German car manufacturers are putting up more of a fight in the second-largest economy than company boss Elon Musk.

By Jörn Petring