The position of Chinese ambassador to the EU has been vacant since this spring. Now there is a successor for Fu Cong: Cai Run is set to become the new Chinese ambassador to the EU. He has been ambassador to Israel since 2021
By Amelie Richter
China held a military exercise north of Taiwan. Despite the exclusion zone, a Japanese destroyer appeared in the area. Beijing speaks of a "deliberate provocation."
By Michael Radunski
US President Joe Biden is concerned about the state of Hong Kong – and therefore renewed the "national emergency" regarding the city. The office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong reacts with harsh criticism.
By Michael Radunski
Israeli venture capital firm DST Global is investing in Xiaohongshu, China's fastest-growing social media platform. Since Beijing's crackdown, foreign investors have largely avoided China's tech sector.
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The EU wants to set up a register on the risk of forced labor in regions and industries from 2026. The organization Human Rights Watch is calling for a specific industry to be included in the database.
By Amelie Richter
Microsoft employees in China will no longer be allowed to use Android smartphones. The company is responding to growing security risks.
By Fabian Peltsch
The German government had prohibited Volkswagen from selling MAN Energy Solutions' gas turbine business to the Chinese firm CSIC Longjiang. Now, VW is shutting down the business entirely.
By Felix Lee
Consumer prices in China are rising more slowly than expected and producer prices are even falling. Thus, the deflationary pressure persists. The reasons include continued weak consumption, indicating significant uncertainty among the population.
By Felix Lee
China's overproduction of solar panels is a problem even within the country itself. The government is now aiming to tackle this issue with stricter capital requirements.
By Felix Lee
Following the EU investigation into EV tariffs, China is now starting its own investigation into unfair trade practices by the EU. Certainly no coincidence: All of the industries mentioned were recently affected by anti-subsidy investigations.
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