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Muller’s German Drugstore Chain Delays China Expansion
Müller, the drugstore chain, had been exploring a large‑scale entry into the Chinese market with its own stores…
BASF CEO Warns Prices And Margins At Historic Low Ahead Of New China Plant
Just days before the opening of a new chemical plant in southern China, BASF chief executive Markus Kamieth admitted…
Mercedes Grab Twin Poles in China with Antonelli Leading Russell
In the qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix Mercedes secured both poles. Antonelli claimed the front‑row spot with…
German Economic Institute Urges Compensation Tariffs Against China to Counter Unfair Competition
In the effort to counter the growing dominance of the Chinese economy, the Institute for German Economic Research…
SPD pushes Buy European strategy to shield German markets from US China rivalry
Facing growing economic competition-especially from the United States and China-the SPD wants to tighten protection of domestic markets…
Merz Sees Good Cooperation With China After Successful Visit
Chief Minister Friedrich Merz (CDU) concluded his visit to China on a positive note.“With deep impressions of this…
German Chancellor Merz Urges Stronger Trade Balance With China During Beijing Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, urged a reduction of Germany’s widening trade deficit with China.…
Schweitzer Warns Germany Against Overly Aggressive Trade Policy Toward China Ahead of Merz Trip
Shortly before Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) was set to travel to China, Rhineland‑Palatinate premier Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) warned against too…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
Merz to Offer Balanced China Partnership Says German Chancellor
Before leaving for China, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced that he wants to offer the country a balanced…
Nouripour Blasts China Over Ukraine War Involvement And Rare Earth Supply Cuts Urges Merz To Confront Beijing During Visit
The deputy speaker of the German Bundestag and Green Party foreign‑policy spokesperson Omid Nouripour has accused China of actively…
Linken Leader Urges Merz to Rally China for Ukraine Peace Talks
Linken leader Jan van Aken has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to persuade China to join peace talks between Ukraine…
China Revenue Share for DAX Companies Falls From 18.6% to 14.9% in Four Years
For many publicly listed German companies, the former boom market of China has turned into a problem. The…
DIHK’s Treier Champions China Partnership Ahead of Merz’s Beijing Visit
Shortly before German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) embarked on his trip to Beijing, Volker Treier, head of foreign economic affairs…
Nouripour Calls for Stronger EU Unity in China Policy Ahead of Chancellor’s Beijing Visit
Vice‑president of the German Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Greens, urged stronger European coordination in China policy…
Merz Heads to China Next Week to Focus on Competition Policy
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) is scheduled to travel to China next week. The visit will take place from 24 to…
China Reigns as Germany’s Top Trade Partner with €251.8 Billion Trade Volume in 2025
Germany’s foreign‑trade turnover with China reached €251.8 billion in 2025, making China the country’s top trading partner for the…
EFI Report Recommends Aggressive AI Strategy With U.S. and China Outpacing Europe
The experts’ commission on research and innovation (EFI) handed over its annual report to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on…
German Exports Up 4% in December and China Surpasses USA as Top Trade Partner
In December 2025 German exports rose by 4.0 % and imports by 1.4 % on the basis of calendar‑ and seasonally…
EU India Deal Could Double Trade German Exports to India Jump 40% China Exports Drop 15%
German exports to India have surged by almost 40 % since 2019, while shipments to China have slipped by…
Germany’s Trade Gap with China Soars
German Economy Faces Record Trade Deficit with China, Raising Political Tensions Calculations from the Institute for Economic Research…
China Reaffirms Taiwan Claim Amidst Drills
“Beijing Reasserts Taiwan Claims Amidst Rising Regional Tensions, Hints at Non-Military Pressure” A prominent advisor to the Chinese…
China Simulates Attack on Taiwan
Beijing has announced extensive military exercises encircling Taiwan, escalating tensions in the region and drawing condemnation from Taipei.…
China Export Threatens Germany
A prominent China expert and former diplomat is warning that China’s export model poses an “existential threat” to…
Loreal Will Stay in China Despite Animal Testing
L’Oréal Defends Chinese Market Presence Amid Animal Testing Concerns The world’s largest cosmetics company, L’Oréal, is facing renewed…
German Automakers Seek More China Chips
balancing economic pragmatism with rising geopolitical concerns as they increasingly look to China for semiconductor supplies.. Despite repeated…
China Package Crackdown Looms
The German Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider, has launched a sharp critique of the current regulatory landscape surrounding Chinese…
Germany China Diplomacy Awaits
The impending visit of German Foreign Minister Johannes Rau to China is being viewed as a tentative step…
German Minister Urges China to Pressure Russia
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China, signaling a deliberate shift in…
German Auto Group Seeks Closer China Ties
The head of Germany’s automotive industry association, Hildegard Müller, has urged closer collaboration between Germany and Europe with…
Wadephul Reschedules China Trip
German Foreign Minister to Embark on China Trip German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union…
Europe Urges China to Mediate Ukraine Talks
A growing chorus within Germany’s left-wing political landscape is calling for a radical shift in approach to the…
Trump Plans China Trip in April
Following a direct telephone conversation, US President Donald Trump announced plans for an April visit to China, extending…
Merkel Meets China Leader Talks Productive
Berlin – A meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the recent G20…
China Praises German Government
Reports emerging from the G20 summit in Johannesburg suggest a surprisingly positive assessment of Germany’s China policy from…
Merkel Meets China Premier at G20
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit…
China Overtakes US as Germany’s Top Trade Partner
Germany’s trade relationship with China has swung back in Beijing’s favor, with China once again surpassing the United…
Europe Urges China Trade Action
Pressure is mounting on German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to adopt a more assertive stance regarding unfair Chinese…
China Floods German Market
A shift in global trade dynamics, triggered by escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, is…
Klingbeil’s China Trip Sparks Green Party Criticism
The German Green Party leader, Franziska Brantner, has launched a sharp rebuke of Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s recent trip…
German Business Demands Firm Stance on China
As German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil prepares for a visit to China, a wave of cautious optimism and…
Chip Giant Faces China Funding Freeze
a China-based division and the remainder of the corporation.. While production has resumed at its Dongguan, China facility,…
Germany Deports Uygur to China
The German state of Lower Saxony has sparked international condemnation after deporting a Uyghur woman to China, a…
Israel Accuses China of Arming Hezbollah
Germany’s ambassador to Israel, Ron Prosor, has accused the Chinese government of actively bolstering the Lebanese Hezbollah militia,…
Diplomat Urges Caution on China Criticism
The outgoing chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, has cautioned against public criticisms of China, sparking…
VW Doubles Down on China Investment
Volkswagen Doubles Down on China Despite Rising Tensions Despite escalating geopolitical anxieties and ongoing trade disputes, Volkswagen is…
German Exports Edge Up China Link Weak
Germany’s export figures have demonstrated a slight recovery in September, according to preliminary data released Friday by the…
Germany Reviews China Ties With Expert Panel
The German Bundestag is poised to establish a high-level expert commission tasked with scrutinizing the nation’s critical economic…
Steel Tariffs Target China
The German steel industry is demanding decisive action from Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government during a crucial…
Porsche Considers China Exit
Porsche is reportedly reassessing its significant presence in the Chinese market, signaling a potential and phased withdrawal according…
Germany Urges Faster Shift From China Reliance
Germany’s China policy has been criticized by a leading voice within the ruling conservative bloc, highlighting a growing…
Wadephul China Trip Sparks Criticism
The abrupt cancellation of German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul’s planned trip to China has drawn sharp criticism from…
Trump China Reach Rare Earths Deal
A tentative agreement regarding China’s export controls on rare earth minerals has been announced by US President Donald…
Turkey Beckons German Firms Seek China Alternative
A shifting geopolitical landscape is prompting renewed German interest in Turkey as a potential economic hub, particularly as…
Germany Seeks Battery Independence From China
Germany’s reliance on China for battery cell production has drawn sharp criticism from Lower Saxony’s Minister President, Olaf…
Germany Cancels China Trip Amid Tensions
The postponement of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s planned trip to China next week has drawn criticism from within…
Wadephul’s China Trip Delayed
The planned visit by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to China, scheduled for this Sunday, has been abruptly…
Germany Cancels China Visit
The abrupt cancellation of German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul’s planned visit to China this week has drawn a…
EU Considers Sanctions Over China Export Restrictions
The European Council is poised to grant the European Commission unprecedented authority to implement retaliatory measures against China’s…
EU Considers China Sanctions Over Rare Earth Controls
EU Considers Response to China’s Export Controls Brussels is evaluating potential retaliatory measures against China following a recent…
EU Considers Sanctions Amid China Resource Dispute
Germany and France are poised to push for a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to China,…
Germany Eyes Trade Talks in China
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is embarking on his inaugural visit to China next Sunday, accompanied by a…
China Gains Ground in European Drug Market
Europe’s reliance on China for critical pharmaceutical ingredients is deepening, raising serious concerns about geopolitical vulnerability and prompting…
Stocks Slide Trump Threatens China Tariffs
The German stock market experienced a significant downturn Friday, triggering concerns about escalating geopolitical tensions and their impact…
Trump Slaps 100 Percent China Tariffs
The United States is poised to escalate its trade war with China significantly, with former President Donald Trump…
Taiwan Urges Trump Firm China Stance
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung has issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump, cautioning against…
China Clears Ceconomy Takeover
German antitrust regulators have approved the acquisition of the parent company of MediaMarkt and Saturn by Chinese investors.…
China Auto Market Braces for Price War
The global automotive market is facing intensifying price competition, according to Volkswagen China CEO Ralf Brandstätter. In an…
Germany Notes China Russia North Korea Alliance
Berlin – The German federal government has offered a measured response to the highly visible alignment of China’s…
German Minister to Press India on Russia and China Ties
this is a violation of international law Speaking from Bangalore Tuesday prior to travelling to the capital, Wadephul…
China Tightens Grip on Vital Resources
Over the past decade, China has acquired nearly as many foreign mining and refining assets for critical raw…
US Citizen Charged With Spying For China
German prosecutors have filed charges against a U.S. citizen suspected of acting as an agent for Chinese intelligence…
Germany Blind to China Reliance on Key Materials
The German federal government currently lacks key data necessary to effectively reduce the nation’s economic dependence on critical…
Trump Delays China Tariffs Another 90 Days
The United States has once again delayed the implementation of increased tariffs on Chinese goods. President Trump announced…
German Retailers Demand China Marketplace Ban
A significant majority of German retailers are advocating for a ban on Chinese low-cost online marketplaces, according to…
China Dependence Sparks German Concern
Following the recent EU-China summit, several German politicians are raising concerns regarding potential over-reliance on China for critical…
Germany China Trade Deficit Widens
A new study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a significant shift in trade dynamics…
China Gas Network Access Sparks German Concern
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has initiated a detailed investment review process, reportedly to safeguard against…
Germany Defies China Attack EU Summit On
Despite significant economic policy disagreements and widespread condemnation regarding a recent Chinese laser incident targeting a German Air…
Volkswagen Extends China Chief’s Contract
Volkswagen has reportedly extended the contract of its China head, Ralf Brandstätter, by three years. The business daily…
China Trade Conflict Threatens German Industry
German businesses are increasingly facing threats due to the trade dispute between China and the United States, particularly…
Exiles Warn China Against Dalai Lama Succession Interference
The head of the Tibetan exile government, Penpa Tsering, has firmly rejected attempts by the Chinese government to…
Germany’s Shock Demand China Holds Key to Peace
The leader of the German Left party, Jan van Aken, has publicly urged CDU leader Friedrich Merz to…
BREAKING: Trump’s Trade Triumph: US and China Seal Historic Deal, But What’s the Real Catch?
In a significant breakthrough, the United States and China have reached a new trade agreement, following a series…
Breaking News: Trump Gets Exclusive China Invite, Trade Talks on the Table!
In a phone call on Thursday, US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, discussed a…
China and US agree to gradually reduce tariffs in historic trade deal
China and the United States have agreed to gradually reduce their respective tariffs, according to a joint statement…
Stock Markets Dip as Investors Await Trade Deal with China
US stock markets experienced a slight decline on Friday. At the end of trading in New York, the…
US Stocks Surge as China Signals Open Door for Talks
The US stock markets saw significant gains on Friday. At the close of trading in New York, the…
Data transfers to China deemed insufficient
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposes a €530 million fine on TikTok. The Commission announced on Friday that TikTok…
China accused of launching cyber-attacks on Uighur community in Germany
German Uighurs are reportedly the target of a suspected Chinese cyberattack. They are currently receiving an increased number…
US-Philippines Joint Naval Drill in South China Sea Sends Strong Warning to China
The Philippine and US militaries have commenced a three-week joint exercise on Monday, simulating a “comprehensive combat scenario”…
China Snubs US Gas, Seeks Russian LNG Partnership
According to the consulting firms Kpler and LSEG, China did not purchase any gas from the United States…
China Warns Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Pentagon Boost Threatens Global Stability
US President Donald Trump recently announced a proposed increase in the Defense Department’s budget to one trillion dollars.…
H20 Chip Export Controls Hit China, Nvidia Brace for Billions in Losses
Nvidia reports $5.5 billion loss due to tightened export restrictions on AI chips to China The US government’s…
US Threatens China with Tariffs of Up to 245 Percent Over Trade Talks Stalemate
More than 75 countries have expressed their willingness to negotiate tariffs with the United States. As Beijing refuses…
Germany Urges Arms Buildup to Counter China, Russia and US Threats
The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has recently issued a statement supporting increased military spending and readiness in…
China Suspends Rare Earths Export in Trade War Move
China Announces Suspension of Certain Mineral and Magnet Exports in Response to US President Trump’s Actions According to…
China Halts Rare Earths Export, Upending Tech Industry Amid Trade War Intensification
The Chinese political leadership in Beijing has announced that the export of certain “rare earth minerals and magnets”…
China Responds to Trump’s Surprising Tariff U-Turn on Electronics Imports
The Chinese government has responded to the decision by the Trump administration to exempt smartphones and laptops from…
US Temporarily Halts Tariffs on Tech Imports Amidst Trade Tensions with China
The United States has temporarily suspended the previously imposed tariffs on electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, semiconductors…