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Germany’s expert commission on economic dependencies on China is expected to convene for the first time in February. A good idea – and long overdue.
By Angela Köckritz
China has pushed back against claims that it is seeking to exploit the Greenland crisis for its own benefit. At the same time, state media are urging Europe to rethink its security relationship with the United States.
By Fabian Peltsch
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest location for rare earth processing after China. This creates opportunities for Germany and Europe – but the United States and China are already staking out their interests.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s industrial overcapacity is yielding an unexpected advantage in AI. Massive investment in hardware and infrastructure is creating an ecosystem for everyday AI applications that few other countries can match.
By Angela Huyue Zhang
The property developer Vanke has been allowed to defer the repayment of a ¥1.1 billion bond coming due shortly. Credit analysts believe that, like other financially strained Chinese property developers, Vanke is pursuing a broader debt restructuring.
By Leonardo Pape
The European Commission aims to strengthen the protection of European communication networks through CSA2 and is introducing a joint risk assessment with member states. If Huawei and ZTE are once again classified as high-risk suppliers, they must be removed from critical parts of 5G networks.
By Corinna Visser
The European Commission has postponed the Industrial Accelerator Act by one month. The distribution of strategic raw materials from European stocks could become a point of contention.
By Manuel Berkel
A Chinese influencer used his multimillion-strong following to manipulate stock prices. Regulators have now imposed a steep fine and banned him from securities trading for three years.
By Julia Fiedler