The EU has increased import tariffs on Chinese EVs, the US has put a 100% increase on them and is considering a full-blown ban on Chinese car technology over fear of espionage. Meanwhile, Volkswagen is shutting down factories in Germany, suffering heavily from Chinese competition and declining sales there, while Chinese brands are opening factories […]
Being a correspondent in China means working under state surveillance, most of which happens digitally these days. To protect your information and most importantly, your sources, it’s paramount to pay attention to cybersecurity and harden your devices. Fellow FCCC member and cybersecurity buff Marc Hofer will educate us how to do just that. In this […]
China is struggling to sustain economic growth amid a property market collapse, burgeoning local government debt, and weak consumer demand. Stimulus policies put in place since September may stabilize the economy but are unlikely to re-ignite growth. At the same time, China's technology industries are poised to dominate more global markets, and the trade surplus […]