Tag: Jörg Wuttke
Foreign companies in China under general suspicion
Skyline of the economic metropolis of Shanghai Expert Jeremy Daum describes the Chinese government’s approach to foreign companies as “almost paranoid”. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin, Dusseldorf It is grim scenes that…
“I will leave China, but China will not leave me”
Jorg Wuttke The China expert was head of the European Chamber of Commerce in Beijing for ten years. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin In the last few months as President of the…
The delicate journey of the Federal Foreign Minister
Berlin Just in time for the visit of Annalena Baerbock (Greens), the heavy sandstorm that had shrouded northern China in a dense fog over the past few days has cleared.…
Beijing continues to struggle with high Covid infection numbers
Berlin It’s a 180 degree turnaround: On Monday, the Chinese National Health Authority lifted almost all entry restrictions into the People’s Republic. From January 8th, travelers no longer have to…
Corona lockdowns depress China’s growth & burden European companies
Berlin, Beijing China is increasingly sealing itself off due to the recent corona outbreak. European companies in the People’s Republic are sounding the alarm. The President of the EU Chamber…
What the economy hopes for from Scholz-Reise
Berlin, Munich, Dusseldorf Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to China is a delicate mission. Experts and politicians had criticized the timing of the visit in particular, and Brussels and Paris were…
Investments in China: reputation as an investment location “eroded”
Beijing The level of foreign investment in China is a highly political issue. New records are being reported in the People’s Republic to prove that the country – despite all…
German investments in China are stagnating
Beijing The level of foreign investment in China is a highly political issue. New records are being reported in the People’s Republic to prove that the country – despite all…
Drought in China: Heat triggers power shortages
Riverbed of the Jialing River, a tributary of the Yangtze The landscape of Chongqing, a city of millions that includes the surrounding farmland and steep and scenic mountains, has been…
Pelosi landed in Taiwan
teipei The video message was recorded hours before they landed. “Welcome to TP, Speaker Pelosi” was written on Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101. And: “Taiwan loves USA.” At the same…
Pelosi landed in Taiwan
teipei The video message was recorded hours before they landed. “Welcome to TP, Speaker Pelosi” was written on Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101. And: “Taiwan loves USA.” At the same…
BASF, BMW & Aldi invest heavily
Volkswagen in China China plays an important role for the German car company. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Berlin, Beijing Regardless of the growing risks, German companies continue to invest heavily in…
Why Beijing’s backsliding on vaccination records could delay the end of the zero-Covid policy
Beijing wants to introduce proof of vaccination In the Chinese capital, proof of vaccination must be presented from Monday to gain access to gyms, cinemas or cultural institutions. (Photo: AP)…
How the lockdowns are damaging China’s reputation as a location for innovation
VW factory in China Companies from the automotive industry are fully committed to China. (Photo: dpa) Beijing China had actually developed into an increasingly important research and development location for…
The China Crash – Morning Briefing Plus
When it came to China, the story was told for a long time about a tightly organized country that planned its rise with great foresight and like a military commander.…
China’s economic model in crisis – Morning Briefing Plus
Europe is revolving around itself. And that is only understandable given the major risks: the war in Ukraine, dependence on Russian energy supplies and record inflation. “Something is changing very…
China’s corona policy is becoming a risk for the global economy
Beijing China’s steadfast adherence to its strict zero-Covid strategy is increasingly jeopardizing global growth. The risk is “perhaps even greater than the war in Ukraine,” warns Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief…
China shock not overcome after 20 years
Berlin / Beijing For some it is a success story, for others a curse. China’s accession to the World Trade Organization 20 years ago still causes controversial assessments, but in…
China uses technology standards as an instrument of industrial policy
Beijing Different technology standards could lead to China becoming increasingly decoupled from the rest of the world, warns the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. China’s state-driven standard-setting and its…
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…