Beijing summoned the German ambassador, Patricia Flor, after Germany had exposed several cases of Chinese espionage earlier this week. She used the opportunity to clarify a few things.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL presented a new performance record at the Beijing Auto Show: Its latest LFP battery is said to achieve a range of over 1,000 kilometres on a single charge.
By Redaktion Table
Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te has filled key positions in his cabinet and has once again expressed his willingness to hold talks with Beijing. However, the People's Republic does not consider the DPP politician a dialogue partner.
By Redaktion Table
At the start of his China visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for healthy economic competition and a "responsible approach" to the differences between the two countries.
By Fabian Peltsch
BASF has appointed Jens Hildebrandt, the current head of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), as is new head of Government Relations Greater China. He succeeds Jörg Wuttke, a long-standing and distinguished China expert, who is leaving for Washington in the summer.
By Amelie Richter
The EU Parliament has given final approval to the trilogue results on the supply chain law. The de facto ban on recycled plastic from China under the new packaging regulation also received the green light.
By Amelie Richter
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned of the "full range of operations" with regards to espionage from China.
By Felix Lee
The EU wants to ban products manufactured using forced labor on the EU internal market. The plan is now taking shape: the EU Parliament has approved the regulation. The focus is on products from China.
By Amelie Richter
As part of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the EU has conducted an unannounced audit of a Chinese company that manufactures and sells security equipment. The Commission did not provide any further details for the time being.
By Carolyn Braun
Mexico is turning away Chinese car manufacturers: Several companies had already negotiated with officials about possible plant sites near the US border. Apparently, Washington pressured them to intervene.
By Christiane Kuehl
