The warning came after reports that two German naval ships — the frigate Baden-Württemberg and the supply ship Frankfurt am Main — might sail through the 180-kilometer-wide strait next month.

This week, German automakers added urgency to those concerns, warning that China's export restrictions on rare-earth materials pose a significant threat to their production lines and local economies.

Two German navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over 20 years. China criticized the move, saying it condemned excuses for violating Chinese sovereignty.

Despite their denials, China is losing the tariffs war and retreating as fast as it can By . Steven W. Mosher. Published May 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET.

China's military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the "wrong" signal, adding that Chinese forces ...

The tide appears to have turned against German carmakers in China. Volkswagen sold a million fewer cars there in 2023 than it did in 2018, representing a 25 percent decline in just five years.

German authorities have rejected €18 million ($20 million) worth of carbon credits after finding “irregularities” in China-based projects that were meant to lower emissions. The initiatives ...