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Accusations of "overcapacity" have been leveled against China for exporting new energy products at lower prices. How do we differentiate between legitimate market competition and dumping in the context of global trade? What might be the possible impacts of the EU's probe into the Chinese EV market? Given the Chinese government's investments in the R&D sector, have these investm

Anthony Carty, a British scholar on international law, discovered that western history supports China’s sovereignty over the disputed islands in the South China Sea after conducting rigorous research on the national archives from Britain, France and the United States. In this episode of China Trends, Professor Carty has shared his insights on the South China Sea with our host, To

Why is “China’s overcapacity” a fallacy, an excuse for protectionists?In this episode of China Trends, European entrepreneurs explain the benefits of China’s capacity. Competition should not be feared but welcomed.Guests:Maximilian Butek, Executive Director and Board Member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China·East ChinaTitus von dem Bongart, Partner with EY

China and Europe have seen strengthened ties, featuring frequent high-level visits of European leaders to China. Since the beginning of the year, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had toured to China. Why have China-Europe relations become so crucial? Thomas Pauken II., the host of China Trends’ had recently spoken to Raphael Zumsteg-Yuan, a Swiss

On the Chinese New Year’s Eve, the 30-day mutual visa exemption between China and Singapore took effect for ordinary passport holders. In the past few months, China has implemented measures to facilitate travel to and from the country, including signing mutual visa exemption agreements with more than 20 countries and providing unilateral visa-free entry for citizens from five Eur

Chinese carmakers exported 3.83 million passenger cars in 2023, up 62%, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The massive growth was propelled by a surge in the exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which soared 77.6% to more than 1.2 million units last year. Join today’s China Trends and delve into an exploration of China's NEV landscape with us.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up. The Chinese government has lately reaffirmed the country’s commitment to further boosting reform and high-quality development with high-level opening up. How has a basic state policy profoundly changed China and also influenced the world? In this episode, we invite two guests to join China Trends to find out

One of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, the IAA Mobility 2023, was held in Munich, Germany, at the beginning of September. About 70 Chinese firms participated in this event, the second largest number after the German participants. During the event, the New York Times used "China Speed" to describe the development of the Chinese NEV industry. Today, we're glad to have Mr. Y

The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is to be held from November 5th to 10th in Shanghai, China. In this episode, we invite three guests from various sectors, who will share their unique CIIE experience as well as their views on this big event.Tune in to this episode for valuable insights and interesting points!Guests:- Eric ZhengPresident of the American Chamber of Comme

A decade ago, China established its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, east China. Since then, the Shanghai FTZ has significantly improved the business environment, resulting in increased satisfaction and success among enterprises operating within its boundaries. In this episode, we invite three guests from various sectors, who will share their unique perspectives on th