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AI Act: negotiations are still ongoing

The fifth trilogue on the Artificial Intelligence Act has turned into an ultramarathon. The negotiations, which began at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, were still ongoing at the time this edition went to press.

By Corinna Visser

Every third car sold is electric

China's automotive market is gaining momentum, with nearly every third car sold in November being fully electric or equipped with hybrid drive.

By Felix Lee

Prada aims to double business in China

Italian luxury brand Prada plans to significantly expand its business in China, a crucial market for luxury goods. By 2030, the People's Republic could account for almost 40 percent of global luxury sales.

By Fabian Peltsch

Nach monatelangen Spekulationen spricht Regierungschefin Giorgia Meloni über Italiens Beteiligung an dem umstrittenen Projekt "Neue Seidenstraße".

Italian government informs Beijing of BRI withdrawal

The government in Rome has officially informed China about the end of its participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in a verbal note sent to Beijing earlier this week. Instead, both sides aim to revitalize the strategic partnership between the two states.

By Amelie Richter

IW: German companies are doing too little

According to the German Institute for Economic Research (IW), German companies are not doing enough to reduce their one-sided dependencies on China. Out of 400 companies surveyed in North Rhine-Westphalia alone, 40 percent are dependent on products from China.

By Felix Lee