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Amelie Richter

Amelie Richter Published: March 4th, 2025

Reforestation: Egypt partners with Beijing-based company

Egypt intends to cooperate with China in the field of reforestation. According to local media reports, the Egyptian Ministry of Environment is holding talks with Sinoway Forest Technology, a Beijing-based company for reforestation, forestry and sand control. Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad met with Sinoway representatives last week.The focus will be on reforestation projects and […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 4th, 2025

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Tradition meets technology – this is how China Mobile presents itself at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona.

Amelie Richter Published: March 3rd, 2025

Trade war: New tariffs on US agricultural imports loom

The economic battle between the US and China has entered a new round – in response to new US tariffs, Beijing has set its sights on American agriculture. The US tariffs are set to come into force today, Tuesday. They will be 20 percent and affect all Chinese imports. Meanwhile, China is preparing a harsh […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 3rd, 2025

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Li Zhen has been appointed Deputy Head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC). The special commission reports directly to the State Council and oversees the modernization and restructuring of large state-owned enterprises.Li Gao has been appointed Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment. He replaces Zhao Yingmin.Jiang Wensheng was […]

Amelie Richter Published: March 3rd, 2025

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Spring is not yet in sight in Qingzhou in Shandong province. Thick flakes drift through the historic center of the city. Several tourists gathered there over the weekend to celebrate the Longtaitou 龙抬头 festival. Longtaitou is the celebration when the rain-bringing dragon awakens from its winter slumber. Traditionally a good day to celebrate the start […]

Amelie Richter Published: February 27th, 2025

First China visit: Why EU Commissioner Šefčovič will travel to Beijing

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič plans to travel to China at the end of March. The EU Directorate-General for Trade confirmed the plans to Table.Briefings on Thursday. South China Morning Post first reported on the travel plans.It would be Šefčovič’s first trip to China in his role as Trade Commissioner. Šefčovič already paid his first […]

Amelie Richter Published: February 27th, 2025

Starting next week: Trump doubles tariffs on Chinese goods

US President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs on Chinese goods will be raised by another ten percent. These are set to come into force next Tuesday, as are the planned tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. A White House official confirmed to the US television channel CNBC on Thursday morning that the tariffs […]

Amelie Richter Published: February 25th, 2025

Insider: Starbucks seeks partner for China stake

Insiders claim that the US company Starbucks is looking for a partner in China. Reuters reported, citing insiders, that investment companies such as KKR, Japan’s PAG and Hong Kong-based Fountainvest are interested in acquiring a stake in Starbucks China. The US coffee chain looks to revive flagging sales in its second-largest market.Chinese companies, including state-owned […]

Amelie Richter Published: February 25th, 2025

Severed cable: Taiwan detains Chinese freighter

Taiwan has detained a freighter after it severed an undersea cable. The Togo-registered vessel Hong Tai 58 was in the vicinity of the cable when it was cut, Taiwan’s coast guard said on Tuesday. “All eight crew members are Chinese nationals and (we) do not rule out the possibility of the Chinese activity of gray-zone […]

Amelie Richter Published: February 24th, 2025

Supply chains: EU Commission plans to defuse directive

The EU Commission plans to significantly water down the European Union’s Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD) – and thus is on a confrontational course with parts of the European Parliament. For example, due diligence obligations are to be limited to direct business relationships, and the companies concerned will only have to monitor their suppliers for human […]