Semiconductors: How Japan is caught between the China-US chip dispute
China and the USA are engaged in a race for the fastest chips. Japan could now be drawn into the conflict, and China has unofficially threatened retaliation.
By Michael Radunski
China and the USA are engaged in a race for the fastest chips. Japan could now be drawn into the conflict, and China has unofficially threatened retaliation.
By Michael Radunski
China's authorities plan to further reform the automotive market. New efficiency standards are intended to protect the environment and reduce dependence on oil imports. But the new requirements are tough.
By Michael Radunski
The German industrial group Voith has been granted permission to form two joint ventures with the Chinese automotive supplier Weifu High-Tech to develop hydrogen technology.
By Felix Lee
Hungary's Prime Minister Orban offended the rest of the EU with his trip to Moscow. After Lithuania and Latvia, Estonia is now also reacting.
By Redaktion Table
At the Globsec Forum security conference, von der Leyen calls for a stronger role for Europe in defense and in partnership with the USA.
By Corinna Visser
The last nominations are out: Italy nominates Raffaele Fitto, Bulgaria Ekaterina Zakharieva and Julian Popov. Belgium, on the other hand, missed the deadline. This means that von der Leyen will not be able to appoint an equal number of men and women to any commission.
By Corinna Visser
President Emmanuel Macron is coming under increasing pressure. He receives a possible candidate for the office of prime minister in the Élysée: former socialist Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
By Corinna Visser
Germany's automotive suppliers need to take more risks and become more flexible. This is the conclusion of a recent study by management consultants PwC. Although German companies are increasing their research spending, Chinese competitors lead in innovations.
By Christiane Kuehl
The long-awaited consolidation wave in the solar industry may have begun. Tongwei, one of the industry leaders, has given the go-ahead with plans to acquire a majority stake in an ailing competitor.
By Christiane Kuehl
Are Western sanctions having an effect after all? Russian companies report payment difficulties in their business with China after the US Department of the Treasury threatened to impose sanctions on banks that finance business with Russia in China and other countries.
By Redaktion Table