Hard-tech firms spearhead new IPO listing wave
China’s most closely watched artificial intelligence and robotics start-ups, collectively known as the “six little dragons” of Hangzhou, are gearing up for stock market listings, signaling a renewed IPO push…
VW remains China’s best-selling foreign carmaker
German carmaker Volkswagen Group delivered 2.69 million vehicles in China in 2025, retaining its position as the country’s top-selling international automaker amid intensifying competition and sustained price pressure. While deliveries…
Asylum applications in October 2025
In October 2025, 62 010 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 28% decrease compared with October 2024 (86 470) and a 6%…
China extends anti-dumping duties policy for solar-grade polysilicon imported from US and South Korea
China will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imported solar-grade polysilicon originating from the United States and South Korea for another five years, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.…
Carbon taxes revenue tripled between 2017 and 2023
Between 2017 and 2023, the revenue from carbon dioxide related taxes in the EU increased strongly, growing from €15 billion to €51 billion. Carbon (dioxide) taxes are levied on the…
Beijing hutong hosts 100th K Coffee store as brand bets on culture-led growth
K Coffee opened its 100th store in Beijing on Jan 12. A more-than-700-year-old hutong in central Beijing has become the latest proving ground for culture-driven retail innovation, as K Coffee…
2024: nearly 50% of EU electricity came from renewables
In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, indicating a 2.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2023. It has almost tripled (+30 pp)…
China, EU agree on guidance for price undertakings on Chinese EV exports
China and the European Union have agreed to provide general guidance on price undertakings — commitments to maintain minimum prices — for Chinese exporters of battery electric vehicles to the…
China files plans for 200,000-plus satellites with global body
China has filed plans for more than 200,000 satellites with the International Telecommunication Union, signaling a decisive push to secure orbital slots and radio spectrum as competition intensifies among major…
Quality and value creation key to China’s industrial growth, industry regulator says
China’s industrial growth will increasingly rely on “value creation” and “winning through quality”, with key sectors — including integrated circuits, new materials, aerospace, and artificial intelligence — set to be…