Julia Fiedler

ACEA report: EU car imports from China top 1 million

China’s car exports to the European Union surpassed the 1 million mark for the first time in 2025. At the same time, EU car exports to China fell by 43%.

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Supply chain security: New regulation aims to protect and retaliate

China is using a new regulation to strengthen the security of its supply chains. The directive gives authorities a legal basis to respond to foreign sanctions and safeguard security of supply.

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Brazil: BYD put on blacklist over labor conditions

BYD in Brazil has been placed on a blacklist over scandalous labor conditions at a factory construction site. The listing restricts access to state financing and hits the automaker in a strategically important market.

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ACEA-Bericht: EU-Autoimporte aus China knacken Millionenmarke

Chinas Autoexporte in die EU überschritten 2025 erstmals die Millionengrenze. Gleichzeitig sanken die Exporte der EU nach China um 43 Prozent.

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Brasilien: BYD wegen Arbeitsbedingungen auf schwarzer Liste

BYD in Brasilien steht wegen skandalöser Arbeitsbedingungen bei einem Fabrikbau auf einer schwarzen Liste für Unternehmen mit sklavenähnlichen Arbeitsverhältnissen. Die Eintragung schränkt den Zugang zu staatlicher Finanzierung ein und trifft den Autobauer in einem strategisch wichtigen Markt.

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Autonomes Fahren: In China rollen Robotaxis in den Alltag.

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Corruption: Former State Grid chairman sentenced to death

Kou Wei, the former chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China, has been given a suspended death sentence for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of office.

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Korruption: Ex-State Grid-Vorsitzender zum Tode verurteilt

Der ehemalige Vorsitzende der State Grid Corporation of China, Kou Wei, ist wegen Bestechung, Veruntreuung und Amtsmissbrauchs zum Tode mit zweijährigem Aufschub verurteilt worden.

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South Korea: Stockpiling of semiconductors drives exports

South Korea’s exports reached a new monthly record in March, according to government data. The main driver was stockpiling of semiconductors as companies rushed to secure supplies amid fears of supply chain disruptions linked to the Iran war.

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Purchasing Managers’ Index: ASEAN feels the impact of the Iran war

Manufacturers in Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian economies are increasingly feeling the effects of rising prices and disrupted supply chains linked to the war in the Middle East.

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