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Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 20th, 2023

EU Chamber: China is a pioneer in de-risking

For the first time, Denmark’s Jens Eskelund, who succeeded Joerg Wuttke as President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, will present the business representation’s position paper in Beijing today, Wednesday. The annual report packs a punch this year: For the first time, there are more than 1,000 “recommendations,” as the chamber calls its […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 19th, 2023

EU Chamber: China is a pioneer in de-risking

For the first time, Denmark’s Jens Eskelund, who succeeded Joerg Wuttke as President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, will present the business representation’s position paper in Beijing today, Wednesday. The annual report packs a punch this year: For the first time, there are more than 1,000 “recommendations,” as the chamber calls its […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 10th, 2023

The state arouses suspicion towards the iPhone

Apple will unveil the new iPhone in the US on Tuesday. But shareholders’ attention will not be focused on speculation about the camera and display, but on its China business. Because the government is apparently trying to steer customers towards domestic products in Apple’s largest market.Government officials in China will no longer be allowed to […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 7th, 2023

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how do you do that – get people to have children? The birth rate in China is so low that the population is shrinking. A new “era of marriage and childbearing culture” is needed, with massive problems looming for the economy and social systems. Cash incentives, free social freezing, emphasizing traditional family values in the […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 6th, 2023

Media report on economic stimulus package

Chinese state media are announcing increased stimulus measures. The government may support the real estate sector and allocate more funds to infrastructure projects, as reported by China Daily on Wednesday. Simultaneously, it published an article suggesting boosting consumption as a way out of economic weakness. CCTV, the state propaganda channel, also addressed the topic of […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 5th, 2023

New processor brings Huawei close to state of the art

Huawei is now regularly supplied with a powerful chip in modern 7-nanometer technology by the Chinese semiconductor manufacturer SMIC. The recently unveiled Mate 60 Pro smartphone model uses a Kirin 9000 series processor, which proves China’s technical capabilities. In response to US sanctions in the semiconductor sector, China is currently gradually acquiring the necessary skills […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 5th, 2023

GTAI: More BRI investment in Arabia

China’s activities along the new Silk Road (“Belt and Road” Initiative, BRI) have concentrated on the Middle East and Central Asia in the first half of the year. This is shown by the ongoing evaluation of Belt and Road investments by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). GTAI is the German government’s agency for foreign trade […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 5th, 2023

Huawei: Ministry of the Interior to carry out even stricter checks

The Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) is subjecting the 5G mobile networks of German network operators to further security checks. At present, the components of the Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE are being checked in the existing 5G networks, the BMI announced. There are indications “that their further use could impair the public order […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 4th, 2023

Energy Agency sees continuing EV boom

The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees China as leading in sales of electrically powered passenger cars. Last year, half of all EVs worldwide were driven in China, and 60 percent of new registrations were made in the People’s Republic. For 2023, the agency expects China’s share of electric mobility to increase further because sales are […]

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk Published: September 4th, 2023

Huawei: Germany considers even stricter requirements

The German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) has once again raised critical questions about Chinese network equipment with German telecommunications providers. They are now expected to provide information on the access network, i.e., the actual antennas, within a week. Minister Nancy Faeser is thus again following up on a survey from last spring. The […]