Vietnam: Attractive location for German investment
HANOI – Vietnam has emerged as an increasingly attractive location for German investment. Key factors contributing to this trend include a competitive and skilled labor force, a liberalized investment climate, and a steadily expanding domestic market. This overview outlines the … Continue reading Vietnam: Attractive location for German investment
China Pushes Into Europe’s Market With “Greener” Steel
BERLIN / BEIJING / BRUSSELS — China’s HBIS Group has begun exporting what it markets as lower-emission steel to the European Union, a watershed moment that tests Europe’s carbon border regime and intensifies pressure on Germany’s industry to decarbonize at … Continue reading China Pushes Into Europe’s Market With “Greener” Steel
JD.com Signals Bold Entry Into Europe
BERLIN – JD.com, China’s largest retailer by revenue and one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce and logistics players, used its first-ever European keynote address at IFA Berlin 2025 to make a clear statement: the group is preparing a major push into … Continue reading JD.com Signals Bold Entry Into Europe
JD.com with Keynote at IFA Berlin 2025
BERLIN – JD.com, represented by Jack Shuai Li, CEO of JD Worldwide & SVP JD Group, will for the first time present a keynote at IFA Berlin, the world’s most significant event for Home & Consumer Tech. In this keynote, … Continue reading JD.com with Keynote at IFA Berlin 2025
Europe’s Battery Ambitions Falter as China Pulls Ahead
FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS/BEIJING — China’s lead in global battery manufacturing continues to grow, while Europe’s efforts to build a competitive battery cell industry are faltering. The recent financial collapse of Swedish startup Northvolt is more than an isolated failure—it’s a symptom of … Continue reading Europe’s Battery Ambitions Falter as China Pulls Ahead