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epa10540227 A woman seen reflected in TikTok’s parent company ByteDance’s headquarter building walks in Shanghai, China, 24 March, 2023. On 23 March, US senators hammered TikTok’s chief executive, Shou Zi Chew, about possible Chinese meddling in the platform and claimed that the platform's material was damaging to children's mental health.  EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

US bill aims to force ByteDance to sell TikTok

On Thursday, the US will vote on a bill aimed at forcing the Chinese tech company ByteDance to sell its video app TikTok. Otherwise, a ban in the app stores of US providers like Google could be imminent.

By Fabian Peltsch

BYD continues to expand overseas

The global ambitions of Chinese EV manufacturer BYD are growing: The company wants to expand its car carrier fleet. It is also in negotiations with Italy, which is keen to bring the Chinese manufacturer to the country.

By Christiane Kuehl

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Agreement on EU forced labor law puts focus on Xinjiang

The EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the ban on products from state-imposed forced labor. However, the bill does not include compensation for victims. In China, this puts the focus on Xinjiang in particular.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Longi protests against dumping on the domestic market

The crisis in the solar industry is also affecting China. The solar group Longi is calling for a ban on dumping products. The group believes overcapacity and price wars threaten to drive smaller companies into bankruptcy.

By Christiane Kuehl