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
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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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.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Nowhere is generative artificial intelligence used as extensively as in the People's Republic. 83 percent of companies use the technology. China also leads the field in patents.
By Redaktion Table
In the first half of 2024, Chinese brands dominated the Israeli car market for the first time. This shows how quickly manufacturers in the People's Republic can capture a foreign market. The EV market share was two-thirds.
By Christiane Kuehl
