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Deflation: Consumer prices in China continue to fall.

Consumer prices in China have fallen slightly again. The trade war could now lead to a further drop in prices. Experts expect greater deflationary pressure because of a greater price war within China.

By Leonardo Pape

News

Auto industry: Volkswagen reports sales decline in China.

Volkswagen sold fewer vehicles in China during the first three months of the year. The company is especially feeling the pressure from domestic competitors in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Meanwhile, the overall Chinese auto market has continued to grow.

By Leonardo Pape

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Government agreement: China now primarily a 'systemic rival'.

The incoming German government is pushing for the “observance of agreed rules” and “full reciprocity” in its future dealings with China. To enforce this, the coalition is relying on a revised China strategy.

By Amelie Richter

Feature

Tariff spiral: Global container traffic in a race against time

Beijing and Washington are tightening the tariff spiral. Around the world, containers are being loaded at the last minute in an effort to ship as many goods as possible to the United States. Yet consumers are already beginning to feel the effects.

By Angela Köckritz

Opinion

Book excerpt: How strategic empathy towards China can strengthen us

“We need to reduce knowledge asymmetries. For 150 years, China has been looking at Europe and the West – metaphorically – through a telescope, while we often look through the same telescope backwards,” writes Marina Rudyak in her book "Dialog mit dem Drachen — Wie uns strategische Empathie gegenüber China stärken kann" (Dialogue with the Dragon — How strategic empathy towards China can strengthen us). Here is an excerpt:

By Amelie Richter