In the German debate, some consider e-fuels for combustion cars an important alternative to EVs. China, on the other hand, has so far focused entirely on the battery for the future of automobiles. From Beijing’s point of view, e-fuels and other alternative fuels are particularly interesting for reducing emissions in air traffic, as Frank Sieren […]
Xi Jinping has added a third initiative to his vision of an alternative world order. During a video conference in the spring with party leaders from other countries, including Cyril Ramaphosa from the South African ANC, Xi presented his new “Global Civilization Initiative” (全球文明倡议/GCI). The state media praised it, with the Global Times unironically dubbing […]
The business community in Germany and China has long been worrying about the German Supply Chain Act – particularly because it is so incredibly difficult to comply with the regulations in the People’s Republic. Without independent audits, it is almost impossible to reliably prove whether there is forced labor somewhere in the supply chain after […]
TikTok is looking for a solution to its struggle for survival in the United States. The entertainment platform of the Chinese group ByteDance is being criticized in Washington. And the state of Montana has also passed a law that would allow TikTok to be banned. Now, TikTok is pulling the ripcord with a novel trick, […]
The expansion of wind energy in China is again picking up momentum. In the first quarter of 2023, 10.4 gigawatts of new capacity was connected to the grid, 31 percent more than in the same quarter last year. Industry analysts at Trivium Netzero expect between 60 and 75 GW of new wind power capacity this […]
China consumes more coal and emits more greenhouse gases than any other country in the world – but it also generates more renewable energy than any other state. The controversial hydroelectric projects of the past and huge photovoltaic projects in the west of the country are especially well known. However, wind power is also gaining […]
Taiwan is largely isolated diplomatically. Hardly any country recognizes the democratically governed island as a state, and so Taipei maintains embassies or missions in only a handful of countries. However, two large Buddhist organizations, Tzu-Chi and Fo Guang Shan, have representations in many countries worldwide.Both belong to the largest welfare institutions in Taiwan and give […]
According to a new study, Germany’s economy is far less dependent on China in most sectors than is generally assumed. This is the conclusion of a study published on Thursday by the Bertelsmann Foundation, the German Economic Institute (IW), the China Institute Merics and the Federation of German Industries. The study systematically analyzed the profit […]
According to a new study, Germany’s economy is far less dependent on China in most sectors than is generally assumed. This is the conclusion of a study published on Thursday by the Bertelsmann Foundation, the German Economic Institute (IW), the China Institute Merics and the Federation of German Industries. The study systematically analyzed the profit […]
With the Auto China exhibition in Shanghai, the most important industry exhibition for German carmakers has started. In the past, the managers of German brands were overflowing with self-confidence here. It was a stage for world premieres and for showcasing their own successes on the world’s largest market, which VW likes to call its “second […]
