Military links: US puts Alibaba, Baidu and BYD on blacklist
The Pentagon is adding more Chinese companies to its blacklist. They are alleged to support China’s military and defense industry.
By Ning Wang
The Pentagon is adding more Chinese companies to its blacklist. They are alleged to support China’s military and defense industry.
By Ning Wang
Food delivery company Meituan is expecting a significant loss for the past fiscal year. Its financial situation is not expected to improve before spring.
By Ning Wang
India is strengthening its military cooperation with France while simultaneously pushing ahead with its digital ambitions. At the India AI Impact Summit, the country wants to expand its role as a global actor.
By Amelie Richter
After two decades in opposition, the BNP has won Bangladesh’s parliamentary election. The new government under Tarique Rahman faces major challenges in international relations and reform.
By Amelie Richter
Facing industrial competition from China and the United States, EU leaders want to bolster the single market. Meanwhile, in the dispute over minimum prices for imported EVs, China has given its own automakers more room to negotiate.
By Leonardo Pape
The tariffs China had threatened on EU dairy products will take effect on Feb. 13. However, the duties are significantly lower than expected.
By Leonardo Pape
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) fears for security in Germany as surveillance technology from Chinese manufacturers is increasingly being used. The WUC has filed lawsuits in Spain and France.
By Marcel Grzanna
Weak results in China have triggered a sharp profit drop at Mercedes-Benz. The CFO’s outlook remains vague, while CEO Ola Källenius is putting the focus on efficiency, speed and flexibility.
By Ning Wang
The main point of contention remains quotas for beef and lamb exports, which led to the collapse of talks in 2023.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Control of the chip manufacturer Nexperia will continue to be taken away from the parent company Wingtech. The court in Amsterdam also confirmed the decision to suspend the former CEO Zhang Xuezheng.
By Leonardo Pape