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German Vice Chancellor Habeck in China

Robert Habeck, Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Vice Chancellor, is on a 5 day visit to China and South Korea. He will be discussing sensitive topics such as tariffs, human rights and climate change.

China Wirtschaftsminister Habeck in Peking — Image: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/picture alliance

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Habeck: To survive against China, Europe must unite

While in China, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck conceded Europe might be lagging behind the world's economic superpowers.

Germany's Habeck navigates delicate China mission

Trade tensions between the EU and Beijing overshadow the German vice-chancellor's first trip to China and South Korea.

Chinese premier snubs Germany's economy minister Habeck

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck is in China to discuss trade relations, but a planned meeting with Premier Li Qiang was cancelled at the last minute without explanation. The cancellation comes amid growing Chinese anger over EU plans to increase tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Habeck says EU tariffs on Chinese cars not a 'punishment'

Germany's vice chancellor said state subsidies gave Chinese automakers an advantage over their European rivals.

Decoding China: Is EU starting trade war over electric cars?

Beijing is threatening countermeasures over EU tariffs on China's electric cars. German carmakers want open markets.

From solar to EVs: How China is overproducing green tech

The US and EU are working to ensure their clean-energy sectors aren't wiped out by unfair competition from China.

Fears that China overtaking car country Germany

Germany’s once venerable carmakers face rising competition from Chinese EVs, is Germany losing speed?

Germany's Habeck in China to talk tariffs

The mood in Beijing has soured over proposed EU import taxes on Chinese EVs, as Habeck tries to explain.

Germany: Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck heads to South Korea

In Seoul, the German vice chancellor will meet representatives from politics and business.

How Taiwan's media is resisting Chinese threats

Taiwan not only faces the challenge of defending itself against China's military threat but also from its media war.

Turkey to impose tariffs on all Chinese cars

Authorities want to protect domestic brands and convince Chinese manufacturers to build factories in the country.

China #MeToo activist Huang sentenced to five years

A court in China has found activists Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing guilty of "inciting subversion of state power."

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