Ahead of the BRICS summit, host Brazil avoids open confrontation with the United States and focuses the agenda on global equity issues. China is trying to position itself as the leading power of the Global South within the alliance.
Von Leonardo Pape
The USA and Vietnam have concluded a trade agreement that lowers tariffs on Vietnamese exports - but with tough conditions against Chinese re-exports. Beijing reacts indignantly and announces countermeasures.
Von Fabian Peltsch
During his first appointment with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul set a clear tone – and positioned Berlin closer to the EU line. Despite polite words, it became clear that the differences with Beijing on export controls, security issues and the war in Ukraine remain. A sneak peek of the EU-China summit.
Von Amelie Richter
The USA has surprisingly lifted export restrictions on chip design software to China. The decision is part of a new trade agreement and a sign of a tentative easing of tensions in the tech conflict with Beijing.
Von Amelie Richter
CATL is investing billions in a battery plant in Debrecen and plans to create thousands of new jobs. But now that the first unit has been completed, layoffs have been announced.
Von Amelie Richter
The French antitrust authority has slapped the online fashion retailer Shein with a €40 million fine. The accusation: customers were deceived with false discounts and misled by controversial environmental claims.
Von Amelie Richter
Die französische Wettbewerbsbehörde hat den Online-Modehändler Shein mit 40 Millionen Euro Strafe belegt. Der Vorwurf: Kunden wurden mit falschen Rabatten getäuscht und durch umstrittene Umweltaussagen in die Irre geführt.
Von Amelie Richter
Die USA heben Exportbeschränkungen für Chipdesign-Software nach China überraschend auf. Die Entscheidung ist Teil eines neuen Handelsabkommens und ein Zeichen für eine vorsichtige Entspannung im Tech-Konflikt mit Peking.
Von Amelie Richter
