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Following the government’s dismissal of its Chinese managing director, the Dutch chip manufacturer warns that products may reach the market that are neither original nor meet quality standards.
By Fabian Peltsch
Energy storage systems are now considered critical infrastructure. Western companies have to produce in China for cost reasons and rely on Chinese suppliers. Parallels with the e-car industry are unmistakable.
By Jörn Petring
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce is making a new attempt at a trade or investment agreement with the EU. Estonia’s foreign minister spoke of a possible free trade agreement between the EU and China on Wednesday.
By Leonardo Pape
Brussels is taking a closer look at a bid for the construction of a new metro line in Lisbon. The suspicion: possible illegal state subsidies from China, which may have given the CRRC rail group a competitive advantage.
By Amelie Richter
Rapper Namewee is one of the few Chinese-speaking artists to reach a broad international audience. In his home country of Malaysia, he has mainly caused controversy musically. But now serious accusations are being made against him.
By Leonardo Pape
China is continuing to tighten the thumbscrews in the tech sector: According to insiders, state-funded data centers will only be permitted to use domestic processors and in some cases even have to remove foreign chips that have already been installed.
By Leonardo Pape
China and Russia assert their friendship as equals. But in reality, Beijing has the upper hand. A railroad line through two former Soviet republics provides a vivid example of this.
By Rebecca Ricker
Amid protests, Shein opened its first store in Paris. Almost at the same time, the temporary closure of the platform in France was announced. Meanwhile, Shein and Temu continue to boom in Germany with sales in the billions.
By Amelie Richter
Two Chinese production facilities for green ammonia have received certificates for the production of green hydrogen in accordance with EU standards. Until now, the European requirements have been considered difficult to meet.
By Manuel Berkel