China

China’s foreign trade rebounds in May 2026 with 19.4% export surge China’s foreign trade jumped in May 2026 – exports up 19.4%, imports 27.4%, and a $105.4bn surplus. Growth driven …

China exports surge 19.4% in May as AI hardware and chips drive record trade surplus China exports rose 19.4% in May, widening the trade surplus past $105 billion as global …

Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Solidifies Role as Epicenter of AI Chip Supply Chain Nvidia and TSMC investments cement Taiwan semiconductor industry as the AI chip epicenter, intensifying supply‑chain concentration and geopolitical …

German automakers profit slump deepens as Q1 revenues and operating profit slide, EY says EY analysis: German automakers’ Q1 profit slump deepens as revenue declines, China sales drop and electrification …

EU unveils package to strengthen EU digital sovereignty and cut tech dependence EU unveils package to boost digital sovereignty by backing chips, open-source software and cloud capacity, aiming to cut …

U.S. proposes forced labor tariffs on 60 countries, sparking EU and China backlash US trade office proposes 10–12.5% forced labor tariffs on imports from 60 countries, prompting EU and Chinese …

Chinese acquisitions of German patents surge: Study finds more than 11,300 transferred since 2000 Study: Chinese acquisitions of German patents top 11,300 since 2000, prompting concern as Germany’s global patent …

China Condemns German Bundestag Delegation’s Visit to Taiwan China criticizes Bundestag delegation visit to Taiwan as Beijing warns against official contacts that it says undermine the One-China principle. China’s Foreign …

Eberspaecher China expansion: Supplier to shift factories and R&D to China to triple Asian sales Eberspaecher shifts factories and R&D to China to grow Asian sales from 8% to 24%, …