Renault is increasingly focusing on partnerships with companies from Asia. From March, the Group plans to produce its new flagship model Filante in South Korea.
By Redaktion Table
The Pentagon is warning of a massive expansion of China’s aircraft carrier fleet. Beijing aims to challenge US dominance in the Pacific – also with a possible campaign against Taiwan in mind.
By Andreas Landwehr
Germany’s crisis-hit auto industry sees India as a major growth opportunity. But to unlock it, tariffs must fall. Traveling with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, companies are hoping for a breakthrough in free-trade negotiations.
By Julia Fiedler
The planned visit by China’s foreign minister to Mogadishu was canceled at short notice. Nevertheless, Beijing has reaffirmed its partnership with Somalia and emphasized the country’s “territorial integrity.”
By Yi Ling Pan
In the first half of 2025, Chinese capital accounted for ten percent of global investment flows, while US companies shifted their focus back home under President Trump’s protectionist policies.
By Yi Ling Pan
As early as 2010, the longtime CEO of the struggling real-estate giant Vanke warned of major challenges facing the industry. But even he was unable to prevent the company’s slide into heavy debt. Now, in the midst of a fight for survival, Yu Liang is stepping down.
By Jörn Petring
The dispute over state subsidies for Chinese electric-vehicle makers could soon be resolved. An EU guideline on minimum prices for Chinese imports has been positively received in China.
By Marcel Grzanna
The German government stresses the importance of strengthening Germany’s industrial resilience. Progress, however, has been slow.
By Ning Wang
Vanke is struggling under a heavy debt load. Upcoming bond maturities are now putting the company under intense pressure. The fate of the group is widely seen as a bellwether for the trajectory of China’s property crisis.
By Jörn Petring
