Germany is just making too much money in China to back away now

Germany is just making too much money in China to back away now

Germany’s business leaders have seen the flashing red warning signs that relying on China is risking economic calamity. They’re just not heeding them. From autos to chemicals, the country’s biggest exporters are ignoring government pleas and pouring billions into new projects that tie their fortunes even closer to the world’s second-largest economy. German corporate investment…

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Opinion | How China’s self-driving cars are shaping Europe’s tech sovereignty

Opinion | How China’s self-driving cars are shaping Europe’s tech sovereignty

As global competition in autonomous driving intensifies, Europe has emerged as the latest frontier for China’s rapidly advancing self-driving technology. Start-ups such as Pony.ai, WeRide, AutoX, DeepRoute.ai, Momenta and Baidu’s Apollo Go are expanding their trials and partnerships across European cities, transforming Europe into the next stage of technological rivalry. What began as a domestic…

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Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response,…

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