The EU is China’s battery export market
Against a backdrop of rising EU-China trade tensions, Li-ion batteries show a dependence that runs in both directions. The EU relies heavily on Chinese batteries, but China’s battery export machine…
Bayer opens new innovation, cooperation hub in Jinan
Bayer expanded its China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) to Shandong province on Wednesday, nearly two years after launching its flagship hub in Shanghai. The expansion advances the CCIP’s…
Chinese interest in Uruguay surges after visa announcement
Flight searches from China to Uruguay surged after Uruguay announced it would grant visa-free entry to Chinese passport holders, adding to growing interest among Chinese tourists in multi-country South American…
New report charts rise of inbound tourism talent
Inbound visitors gather around a robotic dog in Beijing in early June. China’s inbound tourism workforce is becoming younger, better educated and increasingly diverse, with professionals from teaching, hospitality and…
Government gross debt of euro area largely in euro
Across the EU, the structure of general government gross debt differs significantly between countries. These differences relate for example to the initial and remaining maturity of debt, the debt instruments…
National Maritime Museum of China, Tianjin
Today (June 8) marks World Oceans Day. Let’s head to the National Maritime Museum of China in Tianjin, and embrace the call of the ocean. Have you ever seen a…
EU exports of shark fins dropped in 2025
In 2025, the EU exported 2.7 thousand tonnes of shark fins to countries outside the EU, worth €44.8 million. Compared with 2024, the export volume decreased by 15.2% (from 3.1…
Ralph Lauren Polo Cup debuts in Beijing, where heritage meets modern polo spirit
On a sprawling polo field in northeastern Beijing, the sound of galloping horses echoed across the grass as players from around the world competed under clear spring skies. Applause from…
China’s Hong Kong to strengthen business ties with Saudi Arabia
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Saudi Arabia are expected to see broader cooperation opportunities in investment, new energy, technology and infrastructure, as they move to better align the…
PBOC unveils draft rules to advance interest rate liberalization
The People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank, unveiled draft rules to update the regulatory framework for renminbi deposit and lending rates on Friday, marking a fresh step in…