In an internal video leaked on Friday, Lei Jun reacted for the first time to the fatal SU7 accident that claimed the lives of three people in March. In the video, he vowed to make Xiaomi's cars the safest in their class.
By Manuel Liu
The smartphone market is highly competitive, especially in China. Xiaomi has now announced a processor developed in-house.
By Manuel Liu
Germany loses relevance as a business hub. According to an EY study, the involvement of US companies is rapidly declining, making China the biggest investor.
By Manuel Liu
The USA and China continue their trade talks on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce sharply criticized the latest round of US semiconductor export controls.
By Leonardo Pape
China continues its charm offensive with a visa-free regime for five Latin American countries. Meanwhile, the governor of the Chinese central bank called for Latin American sovereign bonds to be issued on the Chinese financial market.
By Leonardo Pape
In his nearly hour-long government address, the new Federal Chancellor also spoke about China’s role in global politics. Economically, the country remains an important partner – but, said Friedrich Merz, one-sided dependencies must continue to be reduced.
By Manuel Liu
Colombia plans to join China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. President Gustavo Petro has now agreed on a cooperation plan with President Xi Jinping. Recently, China has overtaken the United States as the largest country of origin for exports to Colombia.
By Leonardo Pape
For the fifth time, Beijing has reinforced its territorial claims in the Himalayas by issuing a list that assigns new names to locations in Indian–controlled Arunachal Pradesh. The move could deliver a significant setback to the cautious diplomatic thaw between the two major powers.
By Angela Köckritz
The USA has stepped up the pressure on Iran – and once again targeted trade with China. Over 20 companies are believed to have been involved in a network that supplied Iranian oil to China on a large scale. Washington has now responded with targeted sanctions.
By Amelie Richter
Xi Jinping wants more influence in Latin America. To this end, he has now promised a package of investments and loans. The charm offensive is also aimed at exerting pressure on Taiwan.
By Emily Kossak
