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2 days ago
A convoy of Chinese engineers was targeted by an attacker driving an explosive-laden vehicle, according to local authorities.
2 days ago
Manila has dared Beijing to take legal action over its claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea. China's territorial claims in the South China Sea were already dismissed by a Hague tribunal in 2016.
21 Mar
In terms of battery production, industrial innovation and sales, China is clearly number one on the scale of competitiveness. "Asian suppliers have a dominant position here, at least for the time being," he added. And for German car makers, things are not moving in the right direction.
2 Mar
"If the year doesn't get off to a good start and consumers don't spend their money, China will remain in deflation for a long time," Wang Guo-Chen, an economist focusing on China at Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, told DW.
23 Dec
During their first in-person meeting since the pandemic, China and the European Union have agreed that trade between the two parties needs to be more "balanced". Officials from Brussels have been highlighting the bloc's trade deficit with Beijing, which has doubled in the last two years to reach almost €400 billion.
22 Sep 2023
The talks took place over Saturday and Sunday, as the diplomats try to seek common ground over thorny issues such as Taiwan. The meeting may pave the way for Presidents Biden and Xi to meet in the near future.
22 Sep 2023
Li Shangfu has not been seen in public since August 29. Insider sources reportedly said he is under investigation after China's military procurement unit ordered an internal "clean-up."
21 Aug 2023
The air and sea drills close to Taiwan are seen as a response to a visit of its Vice President William Lai to the US. China has derided Lai as a "troublemaker" who backs "Taiwanese independence" separatists.
13 Aug 2023
Beijing has alleged that a Chinese man signed a contract with the United States spy agency and received training to conduct espionage activities.
11 Aug 2023
High costs, lower demand, fiercer competition — the German automotive industry is coming under pressure. The lucrative Chinese market, in particular, is proving difficult as Chinese consumers choose national brands.
2 Jul 2023
The US took steps to mitigate any collection efforts of the suspected spy balloon, the Pentagon has said. According to press reports, the device used US technology.
18 Jun 2023
New data shows Chinese economic growth slowing, with property investment in steep decline and youth unemployment at a record high. Also, the US Federal Reserve confirms its "hawkish pause" policy, keeping interest rates steady for now but planning for more hikes. Finally, economists name an unlikely culprit for persistent Swedish inflation: Beyoncé.

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