As part of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the EU has conducted an unannounced audit of a Chinese company that manufactures and sells security equipment. The Commission did not provide any further details for the time being.
By Carolyn Braun
The debate over the loyalty of German conglomerates to Beijing has reignited. Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius faces harsh criticism for opposing EU tariffs on EVs from China. The accusation: Instead of national interests, he only has sales figures in China in mind.
By Marcel Grzanna
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
The position of German premium brands such as Audi, Mercedes and BMW in China is beginning to crumble. Young domestic EV manufacturers increasingly snatch their customers.
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The dispute between the EU Commission and the tech group Intel has been dragging on for many years. Now the Commission could fail again in court.
By Redaktion Table
In the trade dispute between the US and the EU, China regularly emphasises the openness of its own market. In practice, however, companies perceive the situation differently: they encounter barriers to entry and compete with highly subsidised rivals. Concerns about this are growing - especially since Chinese industry has now caught up in terms of product range and technical expertise.
By Redaktion Table
China is striving to become the leader in innovation and high-tech in decades to come. In our interview, Almuth Wietholtz-Eisert from the Leibniz Association describes the implications for German scientists and researchers. International cooperation partners must not close their eyes to the fact that research in China often serves military, economic or repressive purposes of the CCP. Wietholtz-Eisert warns against forced technology transfers and targeted cyberattacks. The interview was conducted by Michael Radunski.
By Michael Radunski
