Buyers want to improve quality – and in the worst case they meet suppliers who have no interest in improving their processes. The hardest part is convincing them to take the first step. CMC's experts give advice on how buyers can take action.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission is wrangling hard with the EU duty of care law. A proposal is not likely until shortly before Christmas.
By Charlotte Wirth
Hardly anyone in Germany understands China's economy as well as Doris Fischer from the Julius-Maximilian-Universität of Würzburg. In China.Table, she explains why bad news in individual sectors does not immediately mean that growth will collapse. Unlike other experts, she cannot identify the country's foreclosure. The interview was conducted by Felix Lee.
By Felix Lee
The economic environment in China is becoming more uncomfortable, according to the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce. Compared to the spring, German companies operating in the People's Republic are taking a more negative outlook on economic development in the coming twelve months. As a concrete consequence, they are shifting their investments to other parts of the world. The behavior of its hitherto most loyal foreign investors should give China food for thought.
By Amelie Richter
Ransomware and state-tolerated or state-sponsored hacking are increasingly on the minds of institutions and companies. The revision of the Network Security and Information Directive is intended to provide some relief here — and is now on the legislative fast track.
By Falk Steiner
In a globalized world, supply chains are one of the most important elements in international trade. In recent years, working conditions and human rights violations in supply chains have caused a stir. The question arises whether Western companies profit from the treatment of workers in China that violates human rights. But it is no longer just about the forced labor of the ethnic minority of the Uyghurs in the cultivation of cotton. In the meantime, large corporations such as Apple and Volkswagen are being targeted. In addition to the European investment agreement CAI (Comprehensive Agreement on Investment) and a planned supply chain law for German companies, Western countries are taking action with sanctions and boycotts against China, but also against the companies involved. But the coronavirus pandemic has also affected supply chains. There have been increased supply bottlenecks and empty shelves worldwide. China wants to counter this with a state-owned logistics company called China Logistics Group. From EU supply laws to human rights violations and sanctions to suppliers and trade strategies - news and articles on China supply chains up to date from the Table.editorial team!
