German auto suppliers are being urged to abandon their cherished precision and accelerate their processes in order to remain competitive in China. The more decision-making freedom the Chinese organization possesses, the faster and more competitive it can be. For many traditional companies, this would entail a cultural shift.
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China's stock market regulator imposes penalties on a core company of the bankrupt real estate giant Evergrande and some of its executives. Profits were inflated for years.
By Carolyn Braun
The US chip company Nvidia is not allowed to sell its ultra-modern semiconductors in China. Nevertheless, the company is expanding its cooperation with EV market leader BYD, for example, in AI models for autonomous driving.
By Christiane Kuehl
China is planning to diversify its iron ore imports. In doing so, it is looking towards Africa in particular and investing heavily in good relations. For their part, African countries are very interested in working together.
By Andreas Sieren
The State Council wants to make the Chinese market more attractive to foreign investors with a 24-point action plan. However, investors are becoming weary of promises of openness.
By Christiane Kuehl
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to China in May. Beijing's ambassador in Moscow even expects several personal meetings between Putin and head of state Xi Jinping in 2024.
By Redaktion Table
China wants to strengthen state-owned EV manufacturers and, at the same time, localize the supply chain for electromobility and autonomous driving. Manufacturers are likely to be instructed to invest more money in development.
By Christiane Kuehl
2023 data shows that the growth rate of China's domestic NEV brands is decreasing. While it remains a strong sector with high sales volume, this signals a coming shift from rapid expansion to strategic consolidation in the market.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In March 2014, students and activists occupied the Taiwanese parliament. They prevented the further economic integration of their home country with China – and fundamentally changed relations with Beijing.
By David Demes
