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Antidumping: EU investigates imports of Chinese tires.

The EU market for passenger car and light truck tires is worth over EUR 18 billion. European tire manufacturers claim Chinese competitors have gained increasing market share – in part due to price distortions. Now, new EU tariffs may be on the horizon.

By Manuel Liu

Feature

China: Climate change costs EUR 51 billion and jeopardizes food supply

Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.

By Angela Köckritz

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China: Renewables boom leads to falling CO₂ emissions

China's CO₂ emissions have fallen in the last twelve months. For the first time, this was not due to an economic crisis, but to the rapid expansion of renewable energies, as a new analysis shows. Whether the trend continues also depends on the trade war with the USA and the design of Chinese economic stimulus programs.

By Nico Beckert

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Renewables boom: China's CO2 emissions have declined.

China’s CO2 emissions have declined over the past twelve months. For the first time, the cause wasn’t an economic crisis but rather the rapid expansion of renewable energy, according to a new analysis. Whether the trend continues will also depend on the trade war with the United States and how China structures its economic stimulus programs.

By Amelie Richter

Herbert Diess VW
Interview

Diess: 'Many Chinese manufacturers will disappear again.'

Herbert Diess does not consider the heavy dependence of Europe's renewables sector on China a problem. In an interview with Table.Briefings, he says that we should be grateful to China. However, the former VW boss has a problem with the European car industry's hesitation to embrace electromobility.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature

China: Climate change costs EUR 51 billion and jeopardizes food supply.

Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.

By Nico Beckert

News

Customs data: New figures point to trade route diversion.

China exported more than expected in April despite the announced US tariffs. This could strengthen Beijing's negotiating position in the short term. However, the import data does not bode well for China's domestic consumption.

By Manuel Liu