China has pulled off a coup in the Solomon Islands: First, the archipelago breaks its ties with Taiwan, and now follows with a "security agreement" with Beijing. The USA and its allies are alarmed. But what makes the group of islands in the Pacific so interesting?
By Michael Radunski
The democratic Covid paragon Taiwan begins to lose its grip on Omicron infections after all. The previous proactive fight against the disease has now given way to party-political trench warfare, and at times there were not even enough rapid tests. Now a lockdown is being discussed.
By Redaktion Table
Ulrich Reichert has been China CEO of Wirtgen Group, a manufacturer of road construction machinery, for 32 years. Reichert is currently experiencing one of the most severe economic downturns he has had to manage in his long career. Sales in the infrastructure sector have recently slumped considerably. The last time he experienced a similar crisis was ten years ago, after economic stimulus programs were phased out as a result of the global financial crisis. Frank Sieren spoke with Reichert.
By Frank Sieren
Ulrich Reichert has been China CEO of the Wirtgen Group, a manufacturer of road construction machinery, for 32 years. Reichert is currently experiencing one of the deepest economic downturns he has had to manage in his long career. Sales in the infrastructure sector have recently plummeted significantly. The last time he experienced a similar crisis was ten years ago, he said, after economic stimulus programs were phased out as a result of the global financial crisis.
By Frank Sieren
The lockdowns in China affect already struggling international goods traffic. A huge ship jam is forming off Shanghai, while ports in the west suffer from a flood of containers. At a webinar hosted by AHK Hong Kong, experts discussed the implications of this.
By Christiane Kuehl
Trains are still rolling across the northern route of the New Silk Road. Despite routing via Russia and sanctions against Russian companies, container transport has only partially declined. The development of alternative routes is in full swing, but capacities are limited.
By Lukas Knigge
Two years after its gradual introduction, the social credit system for companies in China continues to pose a long list of concerns and inconsistencies for German companies. This was the verdict of an event on Thursday morning in the Global China Conversations series of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).
By Marcel Grzanna
China is the world's largest steel producer. The sector is one of the biggest climate offenders in the People's Republic. To achieve its climate goals, China focuses on recycling steel scrap.
By Ning Wang
The German government has prohibited the takeover of a German manufacturer of respiratory equipment by the Beijing-based company Aeonmed. The problem: The merger has already been completed and filled with life for the past three years. The Chinese side has already invested heavily and pushed new projects.
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In the 1950s, the cars of Bremen-based engineer Carl F.W. Borgward were a symbol of the German economic miracle. There was great enthusiasm in 2015 when the Chinese company Foton acquired the brand and announced a new beginning. This dream has now died with the company's bankruptcy.
By Felix Lee
