German companies are risking a ‘lose-lose’ decoupling with China

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  German election frontrunner warns of ‘great risk’ for companies investing in China

  Friedrich Merz says Berlin will not help businesses if they are forced to write off investments
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 23

• How wildfires increase financial risk for utility companies

  As extreme blazes happen more frequently, the sector faces costly litigation and damages to infrastructure
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 16

• Apple loses smartphone crown in China as Vivo and Huawei outsell iPhone

  US tech giant faces competition on mainland as it struggles to introduce AI features on its flagship product
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 16

• Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies

  The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14
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  Suspect used legal weapon in deadly shooting at German company

  Yahoo News - Jan. 8

• House of Huawei — inside China’s ‘most powerful company’

  Eva Dou’s authoritative account of the secretive tech company that has become a flashpoint in US-China relations
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 8
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  China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls

  The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 2
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  China is forcing out foreign car companies

  This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.
  
  The Hill - Jan. 1
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  Business trends, risks and companies to watch in 2025

  Will private credit reap benefits from deregulation, can the tech bubble keep inflating and will EV sales start to rise again?
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 1

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