China refocuses EV investment towards Europe
Regulation and political developments among factors leading to a change in strategy
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Regulation and political developments among factors leading to a change in strategy
French car giant Renault has confirmed it has held “friendly discussions” with China International Capital Corporation (CICC). Confirmation of the talks with the investment bank came during a briefing to Reuters in which a spokesperson for the automobile manufacturer said the talks were around China’s market. It is understood from earlier reporting in the Chinese…
Bad news for China doesn’t have to be bad news for Asia overall
Chinese companies are optimistic about growth prospects but investors are already curbing their enthusiasm The world had been hoping for a strong revival as China reopened, helping to compensate for anaemic growth in the US and Eurozone. However, recent PMI has not been as good as hoped and there are signs the recovery may not…
There are concerns it will use the Belt and Road initiative to monopolise supply chain routes
‘Only thing predictable about China today is its unpredictability, which is poisonous for the business environment’
Last year was the second slowest year for Chinese investment since 2013
An expected 70% cut in trucking capacity to trigger a domino effect
UK was the top destination, followed by Germany
Past decade has seen a considerable shift the in emerging market story
The era of ‘too big to fail’ may be over
Europe is facing a considerable conundrum