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Christian Domke Seidel

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Chinese home in Hamburg

Hamburg is home to the world's only Home for Chinese Sailors. Its origins go back a hundred years and also tell the story of the Chen family. The duties may have changed, but the ownership remains – soon to be in its fourth generation.

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Chinese Auto Maker BYD Arrives In France - Paris Illustration picture shows the front of a BYD Auto cars company on June 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxSPAxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xJolyxVictor/ABACAx 857440_006 JolyxVictor/ABACAx 857440_006
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Car maker BYD pushes to the top

BYD is expected to become one of the world's largest automakers in 2023. Denza, the former partner brand of Mercedes-Benz from which the Stuttgart-based company largely withdrew, will likely play a crucial role.

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Chinese Auto Maker BYD Arrives In France - Paris Illustration picture shows the front of a BYD Auto cars company on June 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxSPAxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xJolyxVictor/ABACAx 857440_006 JolyxVictor/ABACAx 857440_006
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Autobauer BYD drängt an die Spitze

BYD dürfte 2023 zu einem der größten Autoproduzenten der Welt aufsteigen. Eine tragende Rolle dürfte dabei ausgerechnet Denza spielen, die ehemalige Partner-Marke von Mercedes Benz, aus der die Stuttgarter weitgehend ausgestiegen waren.

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Logistik: Schiff und Bahn ermöglichen Autoexport-Boom

Noch vergangenes Jahr konnten chinesische Hersteller eine Million Fahrzeuge nicht ins Ausland ausführen, weil es an Transportmöglichkeiten zu Wasser und auf Schienen fehlte. Das ändert sich seit kurzem: China wird zum Pkw-Export-Weltmeister.

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Logistics: Ships and trains enable car export boom

Just last year, Chinese manufacturers were unable to export one million vehicles abroad due to a lack of transportation options by water and rail. This has recently changed: China is becoming the world's leader in car exports.

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Railway company CRRC: from student to master

Chinese railway companies become major international suppliers. They compete with Western consortia by offering modern technology and good prices. They also systematically buy their way into the value chains.

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Bahnanbieter CRRC: Vom Schüler zum Meister

Chinesische Eisenbahnunternehmen werden zu großen internationalen Anbietern. Sie machen den westlichen Konsortien mit moderner Technik und guten Preisen Konkurrenz. Zudem kaufen sie sich systematisch in die Wertschöpfungsketten ein.

Von Christian Domke Seidel

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 21: People visit the BOSCH booth during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai on April 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx 111433050285
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Verfrühte Euphorie deutscher Zulieferer 

Während sich deutsche Autohersteller auf dem chinesischen Markt zunehmend schwertun, floriert das Geschäft der Zulieferer. Die Frage ist, wie lange der Trend noch anhält und wie groß der Profit tatsächlich ist.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 21: People visit the BOSCH booth during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai on April 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx 111433050285
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Premature euphoria among German suppliers

While German car manufacturers are increasingly struggling on the Chinese market, their suppliers' business is flourishing. The question is how long the trend will continue and how big the profit really is.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 19: People visit the booth of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited CATL during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai on April 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xChinaxNewsxServicex 111432706715
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CATL achieves breakthrough in battery technology

With the innovative sodium-ion battery in large-scale production, the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL could decisively advance electric mobility in the small and compact segment. The batteries are cheaper, lighter and less susceptible to cold. Even electric aircraft are now within the realm of possibility.

Von Christian Domke Seidel