Spain positions itself as Beijing's helper in the tariff dispute with the European Union. Not so Italy. Rome sees the additional tariffs as protecting the competitiveness of European companies.
By Marcel Grzanna
China has decided to raise the retirement age by up to five years. The aim is to reduce the demographic pressure on pension funds.
By Fabian Peltsch
The EU Commission rejected an offer from Chinese manufacturers. The negotiations on the additional tariffs are entering a decisive week.
By Amelie Richter
Since the end of the Covid pandemic, visa applications for Chinese employees have only slowly resumed. German companies have now sent an urgent appeal to the Foreign Ministry.
By Amelie Richter
The EU has long considered abolishing the 150 euro exemption limit to collect customs duties on low-cost goods from Temu or Shein. The USA is now considering a similar move.
By Amelie Richter
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce warned its car manufacturers against investing abroad. Companies producing overseas have been advised to use Chinese components wherever possible.
By Fabian Peltsch
In the coming weeks, the decision will be made on whether the additional tariffs on Chinese EVs will apply for five years. The rift between the positions of the EU member states has become clearer.
By Amelie Richter
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment wants to reverse the so-called Upstream Emission Reduction projects in China after they were stopped due to suspected fraud. The system has already been terminated and the Federal Environment Agency is continuing its investigation.
By Christiane Kuehl
Together with Volvo, Geely manufactures the Lynk Co brand — which is also affected by the EU's additional tariffs on EVs. At the supplier trade fair Automechanika in Frankfurt, European brand boss Appelgren explains how the manufacturer intends to respond.
By Amelie Richter
New Delhi has decided to impose additional tariffs on certain steel products from China. In Berlin, Foreign Minister Jaishankar emphasized that India is "not closed to doing business with China."
By Amelie Richter
