An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 has shaken southwest Taiwan. Production facilities of chip manufacturer TSMC temporarily ceased operations. Taiwan's Prime Minister Cho Yong-Tai promised comprehensive support to those affected.
By Leonardo Pape
The world's leading battery manufacturer CATL is apparently planning further European production sites. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Group Vice President Jian Pan held out the prospect of new joint venture projects for battery factories this year.
By Leonardo Pape
Russia and China want to deepen their strategic partnership further. In a video broadcast a few hours after Donald Trump took office, Xi called the Russian president his "dear friend." Putin reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, among other things.
By Leonardo Pape
The Panamanian government has launched audits of the Hong Kong company Hutchison Ports, which operates on the Panama Canal. Meanwhile, President Mulino once again rejected Donald Trump's claims to the Canal.
By Leonardo Pape
It seems as if Germany can hardly counter China's geopolitical superiority in Africa. But this is not the case, says Wolfgang Stefinger, development politician for the Christian Social Union (CSU). However, what is needed is a reform of Germany's Africa policy.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The future of the US offshoot of the Chinese video platform TikTok remains uncertain. US President Donald Trump now seeks a 50 percent stake from a US investor.
By Marcel Grzanna
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has met with J.D. Vance and Elon Musk. During the talks, he called for a stable Sino-American relationship, among other things.
By Emily Kossak
The new US President Donald Trump did not introduce any new tariffs on his first day in office, but instructed federal authorities to assess trade relations with some countries, including China.
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EU negotiations with China on patent royalty rates have been unsuccessful. Brussels is now pushing for WTO consultations to protect European high-tech companies.
By Fabian Peltsch
Providing enough jobs for young people is vital for the Chinese government in several respects. Statistical data from December brings good news.
By Marcel Grzanna
