The Swedish company Northvolt is expected to be allowed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles in Schleswig-Holstein starting in 2026. The German car industry hopes that this will reduce its dependence on Asia.
By Fabian Peltsch
Another top executive of the hopelessly over-indebted property group Evergrande has been arrested. Liu Yongzhuo was most recently head of the company's EV division.
By Marcel Grzanna
US chip manufacturer Nvidia plans to mass-produce AI chips for the Chinese market in 2024. The downgraded chips comply with US export regulations, but many Chinese companies consider them too slow.
By Fabian Peltsch
A rebel alliance in Myanmar has captured the important town of Laukkai on the northern border with China. The city of 23,000 inhabitants is important for cross-border trade.
By Fabian Peltsch
China wants to attract more tourists and supports the industry with aid money and tax breaks. The Ministry of Tourism expects an upturn in the number of travelers in 2024.
By Fabian Peltsch
Beijing plans to sanction five US defense companies. The reason is the recent sale of tactical intelligence systems to Taiwan's military.
By Fabian Peltsch
The chances of Huawei regaining authorization as a telecommunications supplier on the US market appear slim. As a result, the company cuts back on some of its public relations expenses.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Apparently in response to the anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese e-car manufacturers, Beijing has launched an anti-dumping investigation into spirits from the EU.
By Fabian Peltsch
In a guest article in the British Economist, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu accuses China of interfering in the upcoming presidential elections. Wu announces that he will publish details of election manipulation after the vote.
By Carolyn Braun
Last year, China increased aid for regional banks and issued earmarked bonds worth a record 28 billion euros to stabilize small lenders in the real estate crisis.
By Redaktion Table
