Tag: Foreign trade law
Government argues about Huawei ban
Berlin, Brussels This Tuesday, the restriction of Chinese technology in the German mobile network is one step closer: The telecommunications providers Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica are requested to report…
Ursula von der Leyen wants to restrict European investments in China
Berlin, Brussels EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is campaigning for state controls on investments by European companies in China. The European Union must prevent the capital and expertise…
Ursula von der Leyen wants to restrict European investments in China
Berlin, Brussels EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is campaigning for state controls on investments by European companies in China. The European Union must prevent the capital and expertise…
Habeck lets Cosco fidget with the planned port entry in Hamburg
HHLA Terminal Tollerort in Hamburg The Chinese must continue to worry about the planned entry. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Actually, the entry of the Chinese shipping group Cosco at the Hamburger…
Mobile Federal Ministry of Economics warns of a possible Huawei ban for 5G wireless networks
Berlin The Federal Ministry of Economics warns of the consequences of a possible exclusion of certain Chinese components from the German 5G mobile network. “If extensive conversions are necessary due…
Berlin and Brussels are considering new controls for European investments abroad
Ursula von der Leyen, Joe Biden The visit of the President of the European Commission to Washington is also about strategic investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Washington When US President…
Robert Habeck allows Hong Kong investor to enter German water source
Berlin How much influence does the Chinese government have on Hong Kong companies? For the officials in the Federal Ministry of Economics, this is a crucial question. The answer decides…
Industrialization: German dependence on China
Container port in Nanjing in east China’s Jiangsu Province The German electronics industry in particular is dependent on deliveries from the People’s Republic. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Large companies such as…
Many companies are ill-prepared
Garment workers in Bangladesh German companies have to screen thousands of suppliers worldwide in order to meet the requirements of the supply chain law. (Photo: action press) Dusseldorf On January…
Countdown to the controversial supply chain law
The regulations stipulate that companies based in Germany and with more than 3000 employees must comply with the Supply Chain Act. Foreign companies with their headquarters in Germany are also…
Chip manufacturer Nexperia from China wants German state aid – Robert Habeck is still checking
Robert Habeck and Nexperia The Federal Ministry of Economics of the Green politician is investigating an exclusion of the chip manufacturer from a multi-billion dollar subsidy program. Nexperia has its…
Chip manufacturer Nexperia from China wants German state aid – Robert Habeck is still checking
Robert Habeck and Nexperia The Federal Ministry of Economics of the Green politician is investigating an exclusion of the chip manufacturer from a multi-billion dollar subsidy program. Nexperia has its…
EU tightens crackdown on China at WTO
View of the WTO building The World Trade Organization should decide on the cases. (Photo: imago images/Andreas Haas) Brussels In the dispute over China’s trade restrictions against Lithuania, the EU…
Government makes protection of critical infrastructures subject to funding
Berlin At least since the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, the protection of the so-called critical infrastructure (Kritis) has received new attention. The Federal Cabinet wants to discuss key…
Medium-sized companies are changing supply chains – dependency remains
Container terminal in China Many medium-sized companies remain dependent on the country. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf With tensions rising globally, many companies are trying to reduce their dependence on China. This…
Forced Labor & Shady Deals in Qatar
Dusseldorf Slave-like working conditions, catastrophic conditions in the accommodation and unexplained deaths: The supply chain law that came into force at the turn of the year should actually prevent large…
Habeck Ministry wants to tighten rules for China business
Berlin The Ministry of Economics is planning extensive requirements for German companies doing business in China and the exclusion of providers from authoritarian states from the critical infrastructure. In a…
US government warns Germany about Huawei
Brussels, Berlin It was a first in the history of NATO: At the Madrid summit in the summer, the member states of the defense alliance decided on a strategic concept…
Faeser wants to tighten rules to protect critical infrastructure
Nancy Faser The Interior Minister is tightening the requirements for critical areas such as energy, transport and banking. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) wants to force…
The way for citizens’ money is free – compromises in disputed issues
Berlin After days of struggling, the traffic light and the Union have cleared the way for the planned citizens’ allowance. Both sides reached compromises on the disputed issues according to…