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US Treasury wants to negotiate China's subsidies

Washington believes that Beijing's subsidies foster the overproduction of goods and thus flood the global markets. However, the Biden government is promoting its own industry with tax breaks.

By Redaktion Table

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Taiwan ally Guatemala considers trade relations with China

Guatemala does not want to break off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but it does want to trade with the People's Republic. This is likely to be difficult for the Central American country, one of the island nation's few allies.

By Redaktion Table

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MPs call for BASF to withdraw from Xinjiang

Politicians from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance for China (Ipac) are demanding that BASF, the world's largest chemical company, stop its production in Xinjiang. The background to this are accusations against a partner company.

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Germany signs strategic partnership with Mongolia

Europe is heavily dependent on Chinese rare earths. To reduce this dependency, Germany and Mongolia are now entering into a strategic partnership. German President Steinmeier personally travels to Ulaanbaatar to sign the agreement.

By Michael Radunski

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China plans naval drill with Russia and Iran

The naval forces of China, Russia and Iran will hold joint exercises before the end of March. Other countries have also been invited. Shortly before, the United States had again launched attacks on Houthi targets.

By Carolyn Braun

GIA: European calls at domestic rates from 2029

The Council and Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). This aims to accelerate and simplify the expansion of high-speed networks across the EU. Following the abolition of roaming charges, charges for international calls within the EU will soon also be eliminated.

By Corinna Visser

Ältere Diesel-Pkw müssen nicht in allen Fahrsituationen die Schadstoffgrenzwerte einhalten.

Scientists doubt compensation for millions of older diesel cars

There is scientific opposition to the court's assessment that "thermal windows" in older diesel cars are illegal defeat devices. Thus, the authors of the study by the Scientific Society for Automotive and Engine Technology (WKM) doubt that owners have a claim for compensation from manufacturers.

By Markus Grabitz