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Germany’s Vaunted Auto Industry in Dire Straits Amid Chinese Surge - VCG / IMAGO

Germany’s Vaunted Auto Industry in Dire Straits Amid Chinese Surge - VCG / IMAGO

BYD, Geely, Xpeng Germany’s Vaunted Auto Industry in Dire Straits Amid Chinese Surge

The numbers of Chinese cars on European roads is skyrocketing as carmakers from the People’s Republic rush to build factories in the EU. Germany’s traditional brands are struggling to respond.

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail - Chris Kleponis / EPA

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail - Chris Kleponis / EPA

The Chancellor Goes to Washington Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail

By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic relationship on the road ahead. By Marina Kormbaki in Washington, D.C.

German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China - Hector Retamal / AFP

German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China - Hector Retamal / AFP

Business As Usual German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China

Critics like Economy Minister Robert Habeck are warning Germany's industrial giants from becoming too dependent on Beijing. But it seems many haven't the learned the lesson from Russia of the perils of doing business with autocratic countries.

Germany and the End of Globalization - Mario Tama / Getty Images

Germany and the End of Globalization - Mario Tama / Getty Images

Prosperity Under Pressure Germany and the End of Globalization

The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West. A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives.

VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Peter Parks / AFP; Fred Dufour / AFP; Xinjiang Police Files

VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Peter Parks / AFP; Fred Dufour / AFP; Xinjiang Police Files

The Oppression of Uyghurs in China VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang

Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists. The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective. Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government? By Christoph Giesen, Simon Hage und Frederik Obermaier

Germany Searches for Its Role in the World - Michael Kappeler/ picture alliance/ dpa

Germany Searches for Its Role in the World - Michael Kappeler/ picture alliance/ dpa

Europe's Reluctant Leader Germany Searches for Its Role in the World

Germany is still struggling to find its role in the world. But what does the world want from Germany? From Washington to Warsaw, Beijing to Brussels, many are wondering where Berlin's foreign policy is headed.

German Ban on Arms Exports to Saudis Spurs Pushback - Christopher Furlon/ Getty Images

German Ban on Arms Exports to Saudis Spurs Pushback - Christopher Furlon/ Getty Images

Morals vs. Pragmatism German Ban on Arms Exports to Saudis Spurs Pushback

Germany's ruling parties are at odds over the decision to ban all German arms experts to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Jamal Khashoggi killing. While some argue it is a question of values, others worry it is undermining European cooperation. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Reception Grows Frosty for German Firms in Saudi Arabia - Daniel Pilar / DER SPIEGEL

Reception Grows Frosty for German Firms in Saudi Arabia - Daniel Pilar / DER SPIEGEL

Diplomatic Tensions Reception Grows Frosty for German Firms in Saudi Arabia

Following diplomatic discord between Berlin and Riyadh, contracts for German businesses in Saudi Arabia have been drying up. Is the crown prince punishing them? Von Susanne Koelbl

Die Nummer eins der Meere - Ingo Wagner/ picture alliance / Ingo Wagner/dpa

Die Nummer eins der Meere - Ingo Wagner/ picture alliance / Ingo Wagner/dpa

China überholt Deutschland Die Nummer eins der Meere

Die chinesische Containerflotte ist jetzt offiziell wertvoller als die deutsche. Woran das liegt - und wie die zehn größten Schiffe aussehen.

Tentative Stirrings of a Beijing-Berlin Axis - REUTERS / POOL/ REUTERS

Tentative Stirrings of a Beijing-Berlin Axis - REUTERS / POOL/ REUTERS

International Trumpquake Tentative Stirrings of a Beijing-Berlin Axis

With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Germany and China with a trade war, Beijing and Berlin have begun searching for ways to tighten economic relations. But there is more dividing the two nations than uniting them. Von Ralf Neukirch, Gerald Traufetter und Bernhard Zand

Donald Trump to Get a Little German Tutoring - Morris MacMatzen/ Getty Images

Donald Trump to Get a Little German Tutoring - Morris MacMatzen/ Getty Images

Trade Tensions Donald Trump to Get a Little German Tutoring

U.S. President Donald Trump has said it is "very unfair" that Germany sells more products in the United States than vice versa. Now German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble is traveling to the U.S. with a paper obtained by DER SPIEGEL. The message: Trade surpluses aren't really a problem. Von David Böcking und Christian Reiermann

Trump's Attack on Germany and the Global Economy - Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS

Trump's Attack on Germany and the Global Economy - Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS

The New Age of Protectionism Trump's Attack on Germany and the Global Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to stimulate the American economy, but he has shown no interest in existing trade deals or in the basic rules of economics. It is a dangerous cocktail for German industry.

Germany Prepares for Trade Conflict with Trump - FABIAN BIMMER/ REUTERS

Germany Prepares for Trade Conflict with Trump - FABIAN BIMMER/ REUTERS

Ballooning Surplus Germany Prepares for Trade Conflict with Trump

Germany's current account surplus is higher than ever before and the country is concerned that it could become a target of US president-elect Donald Trump's ire as a result. Berlin is already making preparations for the possible conflict. Von Christian Reiermann

Sanctions on Russia Hit German Economy Hard - SERGEI KARPUKHIN/ REUTERS

Sanctions on Russia Hit German Economy Hard - SERGEI KARPUKHIN/ REUTERS

The Boomerang Effect Sanctions on Russia Hit German Economy Hard

The United States and Europe last week announced the imposition of stronger sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. German industry may be among the losers. Von Matthias Schepp und Cornelia Schmergal

Greece Makes Progress on Arms Deal Corruption - A2836 Carsten Rehder/ dpa

Greece Makes Progress on Arms Deal Corruption - A2836 Carsten Rehder/ dpa

More Arrests Greece Makes Progress on Arms Deal Corruption

Greek prosecutors last week arrested two more people suspected of having taken bribes from German armaments firms during the last decade. The detentions are the latest in the country's intensified efforts to go after corrupt, high-ranking officials.

German Exports Reach All-Time High - © Fabian Bimmer / Reuters/ REUTERS

German Exports Reach All-Time High - © Fabian Bimmer / Reuters/ REUTERS

Record Trade German Exports Reach All-Time High

German exports have hit a new record, reaching 99.1 billion in October. There is little reason for renewed criticism of German economic policy, however, because imports grew at an even greater pace.

Berlin's Export Whining Shows Double Standard - Jens Ressing/ dpa

Berlin's Export Whining Shows Double Standard - Jens Ressing/ dpa

Surplus Debate Berlin's Export Whining Shows Double Standard

The European Commission is taking a closer look at Germany's export surplus and might punish the country. Economic leaders and politicians in Berlin are incensed, but Germany cannot dictate rules to the rest of Europe and then fail to stick to them itself. Von Gregor Peter Schmitz

Complaints about German Exports Unfounded - FABIAN BIMMER/ REUTERS

Complaints about German Exports Unfounded - FABIAN BIMMER/ REUTERS

Economic Doghouse Complaints about German Exports Unfounded

The US government and European Commission are complaining bitterly about Germany's hefty trade surplus and export orientation. But such criticism fails to consider how much the country's partners benefit from its competitive strength. Von Alexander Jung, Christian Reiermann und Gregor Peter Schmitz

EU Riled by US Death Penalty Drug Controversy - AP/dpa

EU Riled by US Death Penalty Drug Controversy - AP/dpa

Lethal Exports EU Riled by US Death Penalty Drug Controversy

The possibility that a common anesthesia drug may soon be used in the United States to execute death-row inmates is causing problems for European pharmaceutical companies. They worry the European Union may soon impose sanctions. Von Charly Wilder

Merkel in Pre-Vote Dispute over Arms Exports - DPA/ Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

Merkel in Pre-Vote Dispute over Arms Exports - DPA/ Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

'More Boldness' Merkel in Pre-Vote Dispute over Arms Exports

An internal paper indicates Chancellor Merkel's conservatives want Germany to increase arms exports, a move strictly opposed by her coalition partners. Foreign Minister Westerwelle struck back this week, highlighting a government spat just days before the election. Von Matthias Gebauer

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