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China's sweeping COVID controls put frozen food importers on ice
The WHO says the risk of catching COVID-19 from frozen food is low, but China has repeatedly sounded alarms after detecting the virus on packaging of products ranging from German pork knuckles to Ecuadorian shrimp, triggering disruptive import bans.
Germany criticizes China for dismissal of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers
Germany, holder of the European Union's rotating presidency, has criticized China for the dismissal of several pro-democracy opposition lawmakers from the city assembly in Hong Kong.
China's Rhodiola set to sell and test Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine
China's Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical Holding announced a deal on Wednesday to manufacture, sell and test Russia's COVID-19 vaccine in China, hours after interim results showed it was 92% effective at protecting people from the disease.
China to Disinfect Frozen Food Shipment Chains for Coronavirus
China will disinfect all overseas shipments of cold-chain products to try and avoid any potential transmission of the coronavirus, after contaminated pork and seafood were implicated in the infection of port workers, according to the country’s public health commission.
Exclusive: GM thinks bigger in China with plan to import full-size SUVs
General Motors Co plans to sell full-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) models in China for the first time, and will import a range of models to beef up its product lineup into the world's biggest car market, its China chief told Reuters.
China is a ‘systemic challenge’, Germany’s defence chief says
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for greater military cooperation with ‘like-minded’ countries such as Australia as Berlin ramps up its military presence in Asia.
China's Fosun to seek approval for BioNTech's COVID-19 second vaccine, ends trials on first
BioNTech's Chinese partner Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group does not plan to run further clinical trials of the German firm's coronavirus vaccine candidate that has completed early-stage trials in China, an executive said.
Daimler lifts profit forecast as China snaps up luxury cars
Daimler raised its profit outlook for 2020 on Friday after a record 24% jump in Chinese demand for its Mercedes-Benz cars boosted margins in the third quarter, though it warned that a spike in COVID-19 infections made forecasting hard.
China and Germany heading for superpower status as U.S. influence wanes, says Putin
The era when the United States and Russia decided the world's most important questions is in the past, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, saying China and Germany were now heading for superpower status.
Tesla to export China-made Model 3 vehicles to Europe
Tesla Inc said on Monday it would start exporting China-made Model 3 cars to more than 10 European countries this month, joining a growing number of automakers using China as an export hub for electric vehicles.
Merkel: EU summit on China called off as virus resurges
BRUSSELS (AP) — A planned European Union summit on the bloc's China policy that was to be held in Berlin next month has been called off because of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic, German...
Europe telecoms lobby group 'denounces' bans on Chinese vendors
A business group representing challenger telecoms operators in Europe warned on Friday against banning Chinese equipment vendors, saying that doing so for political reasons would force up costs and delay network upgrades.
Audi to launch new electric vehicle venture with China's FAW
German premium automaker Audi AG said on Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with China's state-owned FAW Group to launch a venture to make premium electric vehicles (EVs).
Leading banks still bullish on yuan despite policymakers' nudge
China's move to cool a rising yuan stands little chance of stopping further gains, international banks say, as the strength of the world's second-biggest economy and a near-record yield advantage drive big and steady inflows.
Exclusive: German official quashed intelligence report on China's influence
The official feared the report would harm German-China business ties
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end, says WHO's Tedros
A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Pompeo delivers warning to Italy over China's economic influence, 5G
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a warning to Italy over its economic relations with China on Wednesday, and described Chinese mobile telecoms technology as a threat to Italy's national security and the privacy of its citizens.
Germany welcomes China climate goals, wants more EU action
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed China's plan to be carbon-neutral by 2060, contrasting it with the U.S. failure to abide by the goals of the landmark 2015 Paris climate...
China's biggest automaker SAIC to have nearly 100 new EV models by 2025
SAIC Motor, the biggest automaker in China, plans to have nearly 100 new energy models with its partners by 2025, its president Wang Xiaoqiu said on Monday.
Volkswagen, Chinese ventures to invest 15 billion euros in electric vehicles
Volkswagen AG said on Monday it and three local joint ventures plan to invest around 15 billion euros ($17.44 billion) in electric mobility in China, the world's biggest car market, between 2020 and 2024.