How has China managed to become the technological innovator it is today? How competitive are China's innovations? Economists from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and King's College London have analyzed data of over 170,000 Chinese companies. Their findings: The strong export orientation of Chinese firms across all sizes and industries has contributed significantly to their success.
By Felix Lee
China's car exports are growing rapidly – and not only in poorer nations. More and more manufacturers are entering the export business. Vehicles are pouring from the People's Republic into all corners of the world. Especially with electric cars, Chinese brands are pushing into new markets, such as Europe. For Chinese manufacturers, this poses new challenges, because the European market has its very own pitfalls.
By Christiane Kuehl
China is the most important export country in the world. The People's Republic is also referred to as the world export champion. Thus, China is the most important trading partner of the European Union. While trade with the USA has decreased significantly in comparison, China's share tripled. Nevertheless, China is in second place behind the USA in terms of exports. Economic relations with China are also elementary for Germany. This is because China is the second most important trading partner for German exports. However, the human rights situation has deteriorated in recent years, which has affected China's trade relations with the world. The coronavirus pandemic has also left its mark. From foreign trade & export controls to growth & boom to geopolitical disputes - read up-to-date China export news from Table.Media's editorial team!
