Manufacturers VW and JAC have started production of their first EV at their joint venture in Anhui's provincial capital. According to the city government, it is intended for export to Europe.
By Redaktion Table
China has announced a new state-owned company specifically to accelerate the development of nuclear fusion. In addition, a consortium of 25 state-owned companies is to drive the technology forward.
By Redaktion Table
Beijing wants to make it easier for foreigners to make payments within China. US citizens should also be able to apply for tourist visas more easily. The country is trying with all its might to revive the collapsed tourism industry.
By Redaktion Table
After January 3, no more election polls are allowed to be published in Taiwan. Vice President William Lai continues to lead in the last polls ten days before the presidential election.
By Redaktion Table
The government of the Netherlands has withdrawn ASML's license to export several machines to China – partly under pressure from the United States. The Hague's export ban would have otherwise come into force later.
By Redaktion Table
China's market leader, BYD from Shenzhen, sold more electric cars worldwide than any other car manufacturer for the first time in the past quarter. BYD thus overtook the previous leader Tesla from the US.
By Christiane Kuehl
The Euro 7 emissions standard will not come into force until the second half of 2026 at the earliest, according to the political agreement reached by the Council and Parliament negotiators. The new limit values for trucks and buses will not apply until 2028 at the earliest.
By Markus Grabitz
In the view of agricultural researcher Friedhelm Taube from Kiel University, the Green Deal is failing due to lobby-driven politics and pure organic doctrine. Cem Özdemir's organic campaign is not appropriate for a Minister of Agriculture.
By Annette Bruhns
Bulgaria and Romania have long been trying to join the European Schengen area. Following concerns from one country in particular, all EU states have now given the green light – albeit initially limited to air and sea borders.
By Corinna Visser
China's state leadership expelled nine high-ranking members of the armed forces from parliament. This is part of a comprehensive restructuring of the military leadership.
By Felix Lee
