The German economy gradually becomes less dependent on China. However, this does not apply to all sectors: Chemical companies are even more dependent on imports from the People's Republic than last year.
By Carolyn Braun
German car manufacturer Volkswagen plans to invest billions in expanding its development site in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui and to create production capacity for two models jointly developed with Xpeng.
By Redaktion Table
Traditional bilateral development cooperation was already discontinued in 2009 due to China's strong economic power, but China continues to receive concessionary and state-backed loans from KfW.
By Amelie Richter
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced that his government would hold Beijing partially responsible for potential Russian territorial gains in Ukraine.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on alkyl phosphate esters from China. At the same time, Brussels publishes guidance for European companies so that their anti-dumping complaints have an even better chance of success in the future.
By Amelie Richter
In the territorial dispute with China, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected reports of concessions made by his country. His predecessor is allegedly said to have made a "gentlemen's agreement".
By Marcel Grzanna
China faces a downgrade in its credit rating by the rating agency Fitch. On Wednesday, Fitch revised its outlook for creditworthiness from "stable" to "negative".
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During a debate in the European Parliament, EU representatives reprimanded Budapest for its increasing security policy cooperation with Beijing. The EU state recently concluded a security pact with China.
By Amelie Richter
Several China experts see in Germany a lack of sufficient analytical capability for the critical dependencies on China. During a committee meeting in the Bundestag, they urged for an integrated approach and access to corporate data.
By Christiane Kuehl
Germany's lithium imports from China have multiplied since 2013. Moreover, two out of five lithium-ion batteries now come from China. Uncertain supplier countries also dominate Germany's semiconductor imports.
By Carolyn Braun
