Tag: Foreign trade law
Federal government refuses investment guarantees in China
Folk Tales in Shanghai After the latest revelations about human rights violations, the federal government will apparently no longer protect VW in China for investments. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt For the…
China is threatening the federal government indirectly
Foreign Minister Wang Yi A spokesman for the minister was not pleased with Habeck’s statements. (Photo: IMAGO/Xinhua) Beijing On Wednesday, China reacted angrily to the comments made by Federal Economics…
Economic consequences of suppressing the Uyghurs?
Berlin New revelations from a data leak show the extent of the persecution and mass detention in Xinjiang, northwest China. The publications, which China’s leadership dismissed as “slanderous,” upset German-Chinese…
Why the EU should rather make Russian oil more expensive
Russian oil field The advantages of an import duty imposed by the EU could be played out immediately for the EU. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Robert Habeck is not particularly fond…
Sanctions against China’s surveillance group Hikvision are being considered
Hikvision headquarters The company’s cameras and surveillance software are used around the world, for example to fight crime or for “smart city” applications. (Photo: imago images / VCG) Beijing The…
Investors don’t get Heyer Medical
Treatment of corona patients Ventilators are mainly used in intensive care units, especially during the corona pandemic. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Prominent spa guests resided at the Heyer company more than…
Federal government agrees on aid package for companies
Bundestag Business associations had asked the federal government to provide targeted help. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Companies in Germany suffering from the economic consequences of the Ukraine war receive state aid.…
Expert opinion warns of strict supply chain law
Copper mine in Botswana The EU wants to ensure that companies only work with suppliers of raw materials and other suppliers who respect human rights. (Photo: imago/Aurora Photos) Berlin The…
Many companies find themselves heavily burdened by data protection
EU data protection rules In Germany, many of the data protection regulations already applied before the GDPR. In essence, it is about better protecting consumers in particular. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
That is why Kik, Lidl and Co. are poorly prepared
Dusseldorf Lidl only had to find out just a few weeks ago how explosive the issue of supply chains is: The discounter came under fire for alleged misconduct. The civil…
Material shortages in the industry are worsening
Shipping container The international supply chains are still disrupted. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to the Ifo Institute, the shortage of materials in German industry worsened again in December. Almost 82…
EU Commission takes action against Poland because of controversial judgments
Constitutional Court in Poland The Brussels authority initiated what is known as an infringement procedure on Wednesday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In the dispute over the rule of law in Poland,…
EU Commission takes action against Poland because of controversial judgments
Constitutional Court in Poland The Brussels authority initiated what is known as an infringement procedure on Wednesday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU Commission is taking legal action against the country…
The dark side of globalization
Global supply chains used to be the last thing policymakers worried about. For a long time, it was almost exclusively economists who were concerned with the potential efficiency gains and…
US House of Representatives decides to ban imports of products from Xinjiang
Washington The USA wants to initiate further sanctions against China because of the oppression of the Muslim Uighur minority. The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a law banning…
Companies shy away from taking steps
Indian textile factory The supply chain law aims to improve working conditions. (Photo: obs) Berlin It is an unusual dispute: members of the Alliance for Sustainable Textiles have publicly attacked…
Supply chain problems in world trade are coming to a head
Container port in the UK In the country, a total of 77 percent of companies would have to adapt their supply chains. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a DIHK survey,…
EU Advocate General: VW thermal windows violate EU law
Diesel proceedings against Volkswagen The judges at the ECJ often follow the line of argument of the Advocate General, but are not bound by it. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Advocate…
European companies view China’s economic course with concern
Beijing European companies in China are warning of an increasing isolation of the People’s Republic from the world economy. “There are worrying signs that China is turning inward again,” warned…
How investors get compensation
Coal power plant and wind turbine The Energy Charter Treaty is intended to protect investors and prohibits, for example, expropriations without compensation, violations of concluded contracts and unfair or discriminatory…