China goes one step further in its conflict with Japan: the export of dual-use goods to 20 Japanese facilities is now banned, including important rare earths.
By Redaktion Table
DeepSeek appears to have used the Nvidia Blackwell chip to train its latest model. This is subject to US export restrictions.
By Redaktion Table
German exports to China are shrinking, while imports continue to rise. The IW Cologne speaks of an implosion of car exports to China.
By Redaktion Table
In China, the spirit of cooperation is emphasized during Friedrich Merz's visit. For the first time, the chancellor is more in the focus of the Chinese public. Critical perspectives from Germany are partially ignored.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s Ministry of Commerce has spoken out against the new US blanket tariffs. At the same time, the country is benefiting from the earlier ruling by the US Supreme Court.
By Leonardo Pape
The prison sentences imposed on twelve prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong will remain in place. The court found there had been a “clear abuse of powers.”
By Leonardo Pape
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has approved Cosco’s acquisition of 80% of Hamburg-based freight forwarder Zippel. Security-relevant aspects will now be reviewed separately. The Chinese shipping group already holds a stake in Hamburg’s Tollerort container terminal.
By Julia Fiedler
After a landslide, an Indonesian authority has threatened to revoke the environmental permit of a Chinese nickel company. The IMIP Morowali industrial park is Indonesia’s largest nickel processing hub.
By Leonardo Pape
According to government officials, computer chip exports from South Korea are not affected by the new US tariffs. Uncertainty remains over possible refunds of tariffs that have already been paid.
By Leonardo Pape
The draft law is now set to be presented on March 4. The additional week of internal discussions is intended to make the proposal “more robust,” officials said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
