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China continues to expand its influence in Europe's ports. In Germany's only deep-sea port, JadeWeserPort, alone, the Chinese are currently investing €100 million. Brussels, however, is watching the developments with suspicion. The EU does not want to allow the Chinese to expand as unrestrictedly as at the port of Piraeus again.
By Frank Sieren
When the Chancellor goes to China, she represents only the most important concerns of Germany and Europe to the highest leadership. How did a conman make it onto her speaking list, and what role did the Roeller couple and a man named Michael Papageorgiou play?
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LFP as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries once marked the beginning of an emerging Chinese battery industry. Now, first Tesla boss Elon Musk and then Volkswagen have announced their intention to rely more on LFP in the future. The main reasons for this are cost pressure, raw material availability, and expiring patents. And once again, Chinese companies could benefit from the trend.
By Amelie Richter
In 2019, the German government twice intervened in China on behalf of the scandal company Wirecard. Its market entry was first on the list of German concerns at the Financial Markets Dialogue in January two years ago. Then, in September, the chancellor raised it with top management. In retrospect, that raises questions.
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With the new brand Zeekr, the car company Geely wants to roll up the premium segment for EVs. The first model, which is to be launched in China in September, was presented at the Shanghai auto show. And there are big plans: International expansion, including to Europe, is planned for the coming year, as is its own IPO. In 2015, the manufacturer had already failed once with Geely Blue. Can Geely now implement its plans with Zeekr?
By Frank Sieren