The government in Rome has officially informed China about the end of its participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in a verbal note sent to Beijing earlier this week. Instead, both sides aim to revitalize the strategic partnership between the two states.
By Amelie Richter
According to the German Institute for Economic Research (IW), German companies are not doing enough to reduce their one-sided dependencies on China. Out of 400 companies surveyed in North Rhine-Westphalia alone, 40 percent are dependent on products from China.
By Felix Lee
Italian luxury brand Prada plans to significantly expand its business in China, a crucial market for luxury goods. By 2030, the People's Republic could account for almost 40 percent of global luxury sales.
By Fabian Peltsch
With the successful special audit of its plant in Xinjiang, VW has gained more breathing room and investor confidence is bolstered. However, the location still has the potential to cause difficulties for the company.
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China's lower class is experiencing increasingly precarious conditions, says Oxford professor Margaret Hillenbrand. Students without job prospects, delivery drivers or migrant workers – all of them are living on the brink of exclusion, explains the researcher in a conversation with Amelie Richter.
By Amelie Richter
William Lai, Vice President of Taiwan since May 2020, and the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate, remains the frontrunner in the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan. However, he is now engaged in a two-way race with Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang Party (KMT).
By Redaktion Table
The number of exam participants for the public service has surged in recent years. This suggests that young Chinese individuals, in their job search, increasingly prefer stable positions in the public service over employment in the private sector. The trend is noteworthy as it indicates a broader social and economic shift.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The EU's anti-subsidy investigation into EVs made in China has been ongoing since Oct. 4. By July 4 at the latest, the Commission is expected to impose preliminary tariffs on EVs from the People's Republic. European manufacturers would also be affected.
By Markus Grabitz
The Volkswagen Group denies knowledge of any collaboration between its Chinese joint ventures and vocational colleges integrated into the state's forced labor system in Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
