China (English)

Sanctions put off Chinese companies

With the war in Ukraine dragging on, a crucial question remains whether China intends and would in fact be able to offset Russia’s economic pain from European sanctions. Several high-ranking US and EU officials already warned of consequences should China choose to do so. So far, there is little evidence that Chinese companies are completely withdrawing from Russia, but exports to Russia have significantly dropped as Chinese companies are trying to avoid secondary sanctions.

By Redaktion Table

Geely saves Smart

The Smart brand is about to undergo a fundamental change. Together with Geely, Mercedes is turning everything upside down: production, technology, sales and the car itself. In the end, the Smart #1 will be sold in both Europe and China.

By Christian Domke Seidel

China’s semiconductor subsidies in comparative perspective

Semiconductors are among the core commodities in global value chains. Without these small microchips, neither cars nor game consoles or smartphones could be manufactured nowadays. The major industrialized nations are therefore vying for dominance in semiconductor production. But there is little transparency when it comes to government subsidies, especially in China.

By Redaktion Table

Climate change: severe flooding expected

By Nico Beckert

China wants to tighten control over algorithms

China's Internet regulator has passed a new law that will regulate algorithm-based recommendations on the Internet. The law affects a wide range of tech companies – from trading platforms to delivery services and social media groups. It opens the doors for government intervention and control of algorithms.

By Frank Sieren

Economy under pressure, unemployment rises

By Michael Radunski

China and US block vaccine agreement

By Michael Radunski

Shanghai plans to lift lockdown in June

By Marcel Grzanna

ILO Conference in Geneva: the roar of the toothless tiger

By ratifying Conventions 29 and 105 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), China has pledged to do everything in its power to prevent possible forced labor. But paper is patient, and the ILO is trapped in its strict procedures. Possible consequences for systematic forced labor in China lie years in the future, despite pressing evidence.

By Marcel Grzanna

17.05.2022_Dessert

By Michael Radunski