Beijing has already made it clear in the past that it has the upper hand when it comes to rare earths. Now, China is tightening regulations.
By Felix Lee
China's Communist Party expelled former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for corruption. Last year, Li had disappeared for months and was dismissed without explanation.
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The focus is on the question of whether the regulation on foreign subsidies allegedly constitutes trade barriers for Chinese companies. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has not ruled out countermeasures.
By Amelie Richter
The Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose plans to build its European headquarters and its first European plant in Belgium. The 300 million investment is expected to create 3,000 jobs, and Windrose plans to produce 10,000 trucks a year by 2027.
By Carolyn Braun
On Thursday, the Politburo finally announced the exact date for the Third Plenum, which is crucial for future economic policy. Normally, the meeting should have taken place last fall.
By Carolyn Braun
As a counterbalance to China, the EU seeks to deepen its collaboration with Kyrgyzstan. On Wednesday, the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) was signed in Brussels.
By Fabian Peltsch
Over the past year, data exchange has been a significant concern for foreign companies in China. Beijing initially introduced stricter regulations, which were later relaxed, leaving many questions still unresolved.
By Amelie Richter
OpenAI is taking steps to block the use of its technology in China in an effort to hinder the development of ChatGPT clones.
By Fabian Peltsch
The US Department of Commerce has reportedly initiated an investigation into China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. The focus is on their cloud and internet businesses in the United States.
By Fabian Peltsch
Federal Minister of Transport Volker Wissing is visiting Beijing and Shanghai this week. He is visiting German companies and opening a trade fair. A meeting with his Chinese counterpart is also planned.
By Carolyn Braun
