Country: Germany
Former China Hawk Returns to Beijing, Now Defending U.N. Role Amid U.S. Pressure
Outspoken China hawk and former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock returned to Beijing on Wednesday, but in a very different capacity as president of the United Nations General Assembly. Foreign Minister Wang Yi was all smiles when he met with Baerbock, clearly ...
Chinese EVs, Flying Cars Take Center Stage at World’s Biggest Auto Show
By Danai HOWARD Thousands squeezed into the world's biggest car show Friday, snapping selfies beside Chinese electric vehicles as automakers showcased AI, humanoid robots and flying-car ambitions in a cut-throat market. Rows of influencers ...
Chinese Automakers Surpass German Brands in the Mexican Market
Sales of Chinese-made cars in Mexico jumped more than 25% in the first quarter of the year, surpassing German brands for the first time, according to data from the research firm INEGI. Geely and Jetour Soueast were the strongest performers in ...
Italy, France and Germany to Lead EU Critical Materials Stockpiling Plan, Sources Say
By Pratima Desai and Julia Payne The European Union is pushing ahead with plans to stockpile critical materials, with Italy, France, and Germany set to take leading roles as the bloc moves to cut reliance on China, four sources with knowledge of the ...
German Foreign Minister to Visit China for Economic Talks
Germany's foreign minister heads to China this weekend for talks focused on tense economic ties between Europe and Beijing, particularly in the area of rare earths, Berlin said Friday. Johann Wadephul was originally supposed to pay his first visit to China ...
Li Focuses on Major Power Diplomacy, Not Global South, in G20 Bilateral Sessions
It's customary during gatherings like the G20 summit that took place in Johannesburg this weekend that Chinese leaders pack the limited time they have for bilateral meetings in a speed-dating style format. Premier Li Qiang, though, broke with that custom during ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: BYD Thailand Exporting to Europe, Limited Infrastructure Slows Ghana’s EV Adoption as Chinese EV Imitations Go Rogue
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service launching in Summer 2025. The African electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to grow by 25 percent annually over the next ...
German Foreign Minister Says China’s ‘Assertiveness’ Threatens European Interests
China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security and European interests, Germany's foreign minister said on Wednesday. "What happens here in the Indo-Pacific has a direct impact on European security and vice ...
China Slams Germany for ‘Hyping’ Regional Tensions in Asia
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against "inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions" after its foreign minister said Beijing was "increasingly aggressive" in the Asia-Pacific region. During a visit to Japan, Johann Wadephul said China had made repeated ...
German Minister Says China ‘Increasingly Aggressive’ in Asia-Pacific Region
Germany's foreign minister hit out Monday at what he called China's repeated threats to "unilaterally change" borders in the Asia-Pacific region, calling Beijing "increasingly aggressive." "China repeatedly threatens, more or less openly, to unilaterally change the status quo and shift borders ...