In purely economic terms, Volkswagen performs well in China. But as far as electromobility is concerned, the giant company is lagging behind. To become more fit for the future, it needs to transform itself. And that is what the company is currently working on.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Membership in the Communist Party of China pays off financially. A recent study found that urban households with at least one CCP member are more than 20 percent wealthier than those without a membership card.
By Christiane Kuehl
While direct investments in China dropped to their lowest level in three decades last year, the German economy stands out with a new record high. This raises questions about de-risking.
By Jörn Petring
Many Chinese are overweight. The social pressure to be skinny is greater than in the West, especially on women. This is why many place their hopes in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic. Chinese companies are already producing generics.
By Fabian Peltsch
China is shifting the status quo off Taiwan: China says there are no Taiwanese waters from which its own fishermen and coastguard boats need to stay away. And China is immediately pressing ahead with the new practice.
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High-quality Chinese industrial goods compete with German products – in China, Germany, and global markets. A Rhodium Group study predicts a trend reversal in Germany's relations with China.
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The Chinese stock market has been slow on the first trading day of the new lunar calendar year. Yet the record travel over the holidays shows that the economy is stabilizing. However, Premier Li Qiang calls for continued efforts.
By Jörn Petring
At the Munich Security Conference, China attempts to establish itself as a superior alternative to the US as the leading power. However, the speech of foreign policy expert Wang Yi shows that China is not living up to its own expectations.
By Michael Radunski
The dispute at Berlin-based AI start-up Nyonic is bad news for Europe's efforts to build up AI expertise. The focus on China also ultimately led to the departure of four of the five founders.
By Carolyn Braun
China is rapidly constructing energy storage facilities, albeit primarily due to government mandates rather than economic incentives. These storage facilities are urgently needed to efficiently utilize the capacities of renewable energies.
By Christiane Kuehl
