In the customs dispute, the EU is accommodating Chinese car manufacturers by setting minimum prices. Critics fear major damage for local companies. But Brussels is also creating leeway to put pressure on competitors
By Marcel Grzanna and Fabian Peltsch
The EU Commission has presented guidelines for minimum prices for battery electric vehicles produced in China. If manufacturers adhere to these guidelines, countervailing duties will no longer be necessary.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Germany’s crisis-hit auto industry sees India as a major growth opportunity. But to unlock it, tariffs must fall. Traveling with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, companies are hoping for a breakthrough in free-trade negotiations.
By Julia Fiedler
The Pentagon is warning of a massive expansion of China’s aircraft carrier fleet. Beijing aims to challenge US dominance in the Pacific – also with a possible campaign against Taiwan in mind.
By Andreas Landwehr
EU diplomats want the signing of an FTA with the Mercosur states to be seen as proof that the European Union has recognized the signs of the times and is capable of acting strategically. However, the decision comes at a political price for the bloc.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Critics of the Mercosur agreement have recently been able to extract a number of commitments for agriculture from the European Commission. However, in practice not all of them are likely to make a big difference.
By Julia Dahm
Not only the United States has pursued economic and strategic interests in Greenland for years – China has as well. The current tensions between the Trump administration and Denmark could open new opportunities for Beijing in the Arctic.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese authorities have tightened the rules for e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com. Sellers are now required to report detailed revenue and profit data. The objective is clear: stabilize tax revenues and curb tax avoidance. Smaller merchants and those operating internationally are coming under particular pressure.
By Jörn Petring
According to Tesla, a supplier’s country of origin is not an exclusion criterion. In practice, however, the US electric carmaker is pushing ahead with far greater independence from China. Is Tesla also providing a blueprint for German companies?
By Christian Domke Seidel
While insisting on compliance with international law, the EU is reluctant to draw parallels between Venezuela and Greenland. However, it is far from clear how the European Union and its member states can prevent a takeover of Greenland.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Lukas Knigge, Sara Sievert and Gabriel Bub
