When Chancellor Olaf Scholz returned from Beijing last week, he had little tangible with him. Chinese ruler Xi Jinping did not accommodate him on the issue of overcapacity or the war in Ukraine. But on the subject of cars, where the EU and the USA are currently doing everything they can to keep Chinese vehicles out, the German and Chinese governments agreed a closer collaboration. The aim is to develop “common standards and norms” for networked driving, explained Transport Minister Volker Wissing, who was also there. The goal is “fair competition”.
Auto show in Beijing: What awaits German manufacturers in China – Economy
