Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's main oil supplier last year. Imports organized with the help of middlemen and shadow tankers reached a record level.
By Redaktion Table
China's municipalities are stuck in a debt spiral caused by the property crisis. In order to halt the trend, the State Council has instructed numerous local authorities to stop certain state infrastructure projects.
By Redaktion Table
Last week, the EU Council was unable to agree on a final negotiating mandate for the import ban on products from forced labor. This meant that the first scheduled trilogue was canceled. Time is now running out for negotiations.
By Redaktion Table
After a long hiatus, the US and China have returned to talks at the ministerial level on possible agricultural trade cooperation. In a further signal of growing willingness to engage in dialogue, they revived a bilateral agricultural committee suspended since 2015.
By Redaktion Table
China plans to plant genetically modified seeds for several maize and soybean varieties in 13 regions under state supervision. The authorities issued the first licenses to this effect. Pilot projects for green genetic engineering have been running since 2021.
By Christiane Kuehl
Car manufacturer Chery plans to enter the European market in 2024. First in Spain, later also in Germany. Julia Fiedler spoke with Charlie Zhang, Executive Vice President of Chery International, about the conditions in Germany.
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The number of cancer diagnoses in China is increasing disproportionately compared to the West. This negative trend has triggered the accelerated development of new drugs and diagnostic procedures in China. The rest of the world is also benefiting from this.
By Jörn Petring
As expected, Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC has reported a drop in profits for the fourth quarter of 2023 – although it was smaller than expected. The company's outlook is positive.
By Redaktion Table
