A Philippine supply vessel has once again been attacked with water cannons by the Chinese. Manila has lodged an official protest.
By Fabian Peltsch
China's Vice Minister of Commerce promised foreign companies more equal treatment in the domestic market. The German industry is skeptical.
By Fabian Peltsch
Aluminium is produced using the highly emission-intensive fused-salt electrolysis process. Now, this sector is about to be included in China's emissions trading scheme.
By Christiane Kuehl
At the China Development Forum, government representatives invited the heads of major international companies. Meanwhile, Beijing had to report further declines in direct investment for the first two months of 2024.
By Redaktion Table
China is accelerating the expansion of its grid infrastructure for the energy transition. Grid operator State Grid is building an integrated system in Shaanxi and Anhui consisting of a pumped storage power plant and an ultra-high-voltage line.
By Christiane Kuehl
Sinologist and President of Zeppelin University Klaus Muehlhahn is concerned about the current lack of direct contact with China. He believes that the country will remain central to the West.
By Felix Lee
China responds to the concerns of international companies and simplifies its strict cross-border data transfer rules. Some fields are now exempt from strict security checks when transferring personal data.
By Redaktion Table
According to the Kremlin, some Chinese banks have given in to pressure from the US and EU and are no longer processing payments from Russia. The reason for this is that the United States is threatening financial institutions in third countries with secondary sanctions.
By Redaktion Table
This week, the first financial dialogue between China and the EU was held in Beijing. Topics included cross-border data transfer, a financial monitoring framework and sustainable financial transactions.
By Amelie Richter
The Chinese central bank has signaled its willingness to continue supporting the domestic economy. It considers further lowering the minimum reserve rate.
By Carolyn Braun
