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Battery manufacturer CATL has suspended production at a key lithium mine in Jiangxi province for at least three months. The decision exacerbates the situation in an already tense market, where prices have recently risen sharply.
By Amelie Richter
The chikungunya virus is spreading in Guangdong province. It is transmitted by mosquitoes. The authorities are taking measures, some of which are reminiscent of the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Jörn Petring
Brazil's President Lula wants to discuss a joint Brics response to the US tariffs with the leaders of China and India. Trump is considering further punitive tariffs against China due to Russian oil purchases.
By Leonardo Pape
The German government has no reliable data on the impact of Chinese export controls on critical raw materials. Nor are there any plans to establish a central registry for particularly vulnerable supply chains. This is according to the German government's response to a minor interpellation, which is available to Table.Briefings.
By Amelie Richter
No dialog partners will be invited to this year's Pacific Islands Forum. This means that the USA, China and Taiwan are also excluded from the forum. China had previously tried to prevent Taiwan from participating.
By Julia Fiedler
Goods trade between China and Germany increased slightly in June. The USA remains the main destination for German goods, but exports recorded their lowest value since February 2022.
By Leonardo Pape
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about the difficult relationship between Japan and China. Japan has been very reluctant to confront its own wrongdoings, while in China, memories of the past primarily serve the interests of the party.
By Redaktion Table
China and Japan had only recently begun to cautiously move closer together. Now, with the anniversary of the end of World War II, nationalist sentiments are flaring up once again in both countries.
By Leonardo Pape