Car market: Exports mitigate slump in sales
Demand for new cars has cooled noticeably in China since the beginning of the year. However, because exports by Chinese manufacturers are increasing, the decline is limited.
By Marcel Grzanna
Demand for new cars has cooled noticeably in China since the beginning of the year. However, because exports by Chinese manufacturers are increasing, the decline is limited.
By Marcel Grzanna
JD.com’s profit was cut in half last year. To compete in China’s fiercely contested food-delivery market, the company said it absorbed sharply higher operating costs.
By Fabian Peltsch
The toy chain Pop Mart is suing the 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab for copyright infringement. The legal dispute could clarify the legal boundaries of 3D printing in the consumer market.
By Fabian Peltsch
To boost China’s domestic consumption, stronger redistribution is needed, says Klaus Mühlhahn of Freie Universität Berlin. But Xi Jinping suspects that transfers foster a welfare mentality.
By Leonardo Pape
Adidas is one of the few German brands in China still posting growth. CEO Bjørn Gulden – who also joined Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s delegation to China – explains what has changed.
By Helene Bubrowski
The EU is tightening controls on an ingredient imported from China used in infant formula. Contamination with a bacterial toxin has led to product recalls and possible illness cases.
By Amelie Richter
Food delivery company Meituan is expecting a significant loss for the past fiscal year. Its financial situation is not expected to improve before spring.
By Ning Wang
The Year of the Horse is being celebrated with unusual extravagance. Why Beijing is extending the holidays – and why anything goes when it comes to tapping the “spirit of dragon and horse” (龙马精神).
By Johnny Erling
China’s national currency, the renminbi, remains significantly undervalued, giving the country a competitive edge in global markets. At the same time, this monetary stance carries substantial risks for the world’s second-largest economy.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Chinese national currency remains significantly undervalued. This gives China an advantage in the global markets. However, this monetary policy also harbors considerable risks for the second-largest economy.
By Marcel Grzanna