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How closely do German automakers actually look at their supply chains in China? An insider claims that the propagated diligence in inspections is a lie. A detailed study on forced labor in the supplier industry supports this thesis.
By Marcel Grzanna
Taiwan has been actively trying to diversify in trade destinations to reduce high reliance on exports to Mainland China. However, exports from Taiwan to the mainland and Hong Kong keep growing during the past decade, accounting for 38.7 percent of total export in 2022. The persistently high economic interdependence between Taiwan and Mainland China implies significant consequences for both sides in case of escalating decoupling scenarios.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Instead of focusing strictly and protectionistically on China, Germany needs an overall strategy for dealing with erratically acting autocracies. A comprehensive concept would finally create clarity for companies. In this way, companies would more likely show the behavior desired by the government when it comes to dealing with risks.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In December, the European Union passed a Foreign Subsidies Regulation. It is designed to prevent exorbitantly subsidized foreign companies – especially from China – from gaining a competitive advantage in the European single market. Swiss competition and antitrust lawyer Adrian Emch fears that the regulation could harm EU companies more than Chinese ones. Frank Sieren spoke with Emch.
By Frank Sieren