China’s lending to Africa fell sharply in 2024 from the previous year. Beijing is moving away from multi-billion-dollar, US-dollar infrastructure projects and increasingly shifting toward more selective financing in renminbi.
By Yi Ling Pan
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has traveled to China for four days with representatives of more than 20 companies to improve access to the Chinese market. In Finland, rising imports from China are drawing criticism.
By Yi Ling Pan
Porsche plans to shrink its dealer network in China by around 30%. The savings are to be invested in its new research and development center in Shanghai. The automaker is responding to steep sales losses last year.
By Yi Ling Pan
US President Trump is threatening Canada with new tariffs. After years of icy relations, Ottawa and Beijing agreed to move closer in trade disputes. Trump sees this as “a Chinese takeover of Canada”.
By Ning Wang
India plans to sharply cut import tariffs on cars from the European Union, according to sources. Under the planned free trade agreement, duties could fall from as high as 110% to 40%.
By Julia Fiedler
The European Union and Vietnam will upgrade their relationship during a visit by European Council President António Costa to Hanoi on Thursday. This is expected to lead to greater cooperation across several areas, including research, technology, energy and critical raw materials.
By Julia Fiedler
BYD is pushing its international expansion. After more than one million overseas sales last year, the figure is set to rise significantly in 2026.
By Julia Fiedler
In its new defense strategy, the United States is prioritizing deterring China in the Indo-Pacific through military strength. At the same time, it signals a turn away from European partners and a reduction in support for Ukraine.
By Julia Fiedler
At the opening of a trial against three political opposition figures, Hong Kong prosecutors made clear that China’s one-party rule cannot be challenged by legal means.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Arctic is becoming a strategic linchpin. NATO is increasingly concerned about rising military activity by a Chinese-Russian alignment.
By Marcel Grzanna
