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In the territorial dispute with China, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected reports of concessions made by his country. His predecessor is allegedly said to have made a "gentlemen's agreement".
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on alkyl phosphate esters from China. At the same time, Brussels publishes guidance for European companies so that their anti-dumping complaints have an even better chance of success in the future.
By Amelie Richter
During a debate in the European Parliament, EU representatives reprimanded Budapest for its increasing security policy cooperation with Beijing. The EU state recently concluded a security pact with China.
By Amelie Richter
Despite all warnings, the German industry fails to reduce its dependency on China. Combined with unfair competition in the Chinese market, this creates massive existential worries for German companies. For Chancellor Olaf Scholz, this complex situation becomes the central theme of his trip to China.
By Michael Radunski
Chinese automakers rely on the expertise of international professionals like Jochen Tueting. The automotive engineer once worked for Ford before joining the state-owned manufacturer Chery. Now, Tueting heads its location in Raunheim, Hesse. His biggest challenge as a German is to establish the brand in the European market.
By Redaktion Table
Taiwan's ex-president Ma Ying-jeou met with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. It happened to be on the same day Japan and the USA were negotiating a new security architecture for the region. The meeting in Taiwan has sparked mixed reactions.
By David Demes
Several China experts see in Germany a lack of sufficient analytical capability for the critical dependencies on China. During a committee meeting in the Bundestag, they urged for an integrated approach and access to corporate data.
By Christiane Kuehl
Germany's lithium imports from China have multiplied since 2013. Moreover, two out of five lithium-ion batteries now come from China. Uncertain supplier countries also dominate Germany's semiconductor imports.
By Carolyn Braun
A summit is held in Washington between the USA, Japan and the Philippines. The historical rivals come together – out of fear of the People's Republic. Japan even wants to join a military pact. Beijing reacts furiously.
By Michael Radunski