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vl: Oliver BLUME (VW Vorstand, Markengruppe öSport und Luxury˜, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG) und Gunnar KILIAN (VW Vorstand, Geschaeftsbereich öPersonal˜) Volkswagen AG - Hauptversammlung im CityCube in Berlin, Deutschland am 14.05.2019. *** vl Oliver BLUME VW Board of Management, brand group öSport and Luxury˜, Chairman of the Board of Management of Dr Ing h c F Porsche AG and Gunnar KILIAN VW Board of Management, business division öPersonal˜ Volkswagen AG Annual General Meeting at CityCube in Berlin, Germany on 14 05 2019

Tensions at VW's general meeting over Xinjiang and BYD

On Wednesday, Volkswagen's executive board will have to defend its China operations to shareholders: Loss of market leadership, the shortfall in the electric segment, and, above all, many unanswered questions about Chinese human rights violations in Xinjiang.

By Marcel Grzanna

Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen, Bundesaussenministerin, gibt zusammen mit dem Aussenminister von China, Qin Gang, eine gemeinsame Pressekonferenz nach deren Gespraech. Berlin, 09.05.2023 Berlin Germany *** Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen , Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with the Foreign Minister of China, Qin Gang, gives a joint press conference after their talks Berlin, 09 05 2023 Berlin Germany Copyright: xThomasxTrutschelx

Qin in Berlin: Difficult search for common ground

Annalena Baerbock receives Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Berlin. It is their third meeting in only a few weeks. But there is no sign of burgeoning harmony, especially after China recently uninvited Baerbock's cabinet colleague Christian Lindner.

By Michael Radunski

EU plans to sanction Chinese companies

The EU's next sanctions package related to the Ukraine war could hit China. Several Chinese companies allegedly supply Russia with weapons components - Brussels could therefore impose extraterritorial punitive measures for the first time. However, the member states must decide this unanimously. Beijing warns.

By Amelie Richter