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Meng Xiangfeng, a vice president of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), emphasised that battery companies expanding overseas must prioritise regulatory compliance as a core strategic capability rather than a secondary administrative function. He argued...
By DCB Editorial
June 30, 2026
The current strain in China–European Union economic relations should be understood not as an isolated dispute over tariffs, subsidies, or electric vehicles, but as part of a broader structural transition in the global economy. What...
By Scott D Brandon
June 28, 2026
The figures are staggering, but they are not surprising. Up to 100,000 jobs. Four German factories slated for eventual closure. Tens of billions of euros carved from investment and overhead. Another chapter in the long...
By Anthony Henson
June 26, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to pivot toward the United States while retreating from its dependence on China is more than a corporate strategy. It is a reflection of a broader economic reality: multinational corporations are...
By Anthony Henson
June 18, 2026
BMW’s profit warning arrives as another fracture in the long postwar illusion that Germany’s industrial export model is stable, self-correcting, and insulated from geopolitical shock. Beneath the language of “weakness in China” and “pricing pressure,” BMW is...
By Anthony Henson
June 17, 2026
After a 10-day strike, nearly 1,000 members of UAW Local 2093 at American Axle/Dauch Corporation have reached a tentative agreement that delivers major wage increases and improved benefits. The proposed contract would raise the top...
By DCB Editorial
June 15, 2026