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Automotive sector does not recover evenly

Just as the overall Chinese economy in the first full quarter after the end of “zero-COVID”, the automotive sector also exhibits a mixed picture in terms of post-pandemic recovery. The total retail sales of Passenger Vehicles in Q1 2023 recorded a sharp decrease compared to the same period in 2022. However, premium car sales have consistently outperformed the overall sector with high growth. This sharp segregation of consumption demands is likely to remain in place in the foreseeable future.​

By Experts Table.Briefings

Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen, Bundesaussenministerin, gibt zusammen mit dem Aussenminister von China, Qin Gang, eine gemeinsame Pressekonferenz nach deren Gespraech. Berlin, 09.05.2023 Berlin Germany *** Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen , Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with the Foreign Minister of China, Qin Gang, gives a joint press conference after their talks Berlin, 09 05 2023 Berlin Germany Copyright: xThomasxTrutschelx

Qin in Berlin: Difficult search for common ground

Annalena Baerbock receives Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Berlin. It is their third meeting in only a few weeks. But there is no sign of burgeoning harmony, especially after China recently uninvited Baerbock's cabinet colleague Christian Lindner.

By Michael Radunski