China's domestic smartphone market grew by 6.5 percent in 2023. This is the first growth since 2021, and it seems that the industry has bottomed out. Competition is also picking up.
By Redaktion Table
Following the government's announcement of support measures, Chinese shares are recovering from their slump. Overall, the stock markets have been lagging behind the global markets for years and are posting heavy losses.
By Redaktion Table
The economic data for 2023 has once again cast considerable doubt on the credibility of Chinese statistics. In the future, the falsification of economic data is to be penalized.
By Marcel Grzanna
Business for German exporters with China, a key overseas customer, fell significantly in December. Trade with China and the USA accounts for almost half of all German exports.
By Redaktion Table
Taiwan's authorities report the intrusion of further Chinese balloons into its airspace. In the current case, it is not clear whether the flying objects have a military function.
By Michael Radunski
A severe earthquake has shaken the border region between China and Kyrgyzstan. The US earthquake monitoring service warned that "significant damage" and fatalities were to be expected.
By Amelie Richter
China plans to plant genetically modified seeds for several maize and soybean varieties in 13 regions under state supervision. The authorities issued the first licenses to this effect. Pilot projects for green genetic engineering have been running since 2021.
By Christiane Kuehl
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's main oil supplier last year. Imports organized with the help of middlemen and shadow tankers reached a record level.
By Redaktion Table
After a long hiatus, the US and China have returned to talks at the ministerial level on possible agricultural trade cooperation. In a further signal of growing willingness to engage in dialogue, they revived a bilateral agricultural committee suspended since 2015.
By Redaktion Table
Last week, the EU Council was unable to agree on a final negotiating mandate for the import ban on products from forced labor. This meant that the first scheduled trilogue was canceled. Time is now running out for negotiations.
By Redaktion Table
