The sales of Chinese online retailers Temu, Shein, and Aliexpress in Germany have significantly decreased due to new customs burdens imposed by the EU, while TikTok is trying to establish itself in online commerce. #Onlinehandel #Shein #Temu (translated)
The post’s author urged Saudi Arabia to stay out of BRICS and choose the “free world,” addressing Mohammed bin Salman. The author argued that the kingdom’s security future did not lie with Russia, Iran and China, and said Iran backed the Houthis, who threatened Saudi Arabia and global shipping. The author also said Russia was waging war against Ukraine and Europe. https://t.co/nqqDWef0sI #Arabia #Geopolitics #FreeWorld #SA #RU #IR #CN #UA #EU
Volkswagen is experiencing severe blows due to reduced sales in China and a decline in its premium brand Audi, resulting in a global decrease of 14.3% in car deliveries in the third quarter. #Volkswagen #VentesAutomobiles #Chine (translated)
Volkswagen recorded a 14.3% decline in car sales in the third quarter, selling about 1.89 million vehicles, while Audi experienced a drop of nearly 20%. #Volkswagen #VentesAutomobiles #Chine (translated)
Luc Chatel, president of the Automotive Platform, calls for the establishment of local content clauses to protect the European automobile industry and its jobs in the face of growing competition from China. #Automobile #Emplois #ContenuLocal (translated)
Volkswagen's sales decreased by 14.3 percent to 1.88 million vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, with the Chinese market being the weakest, experiencing a decline of 38.5 percent. #Volkswagen #Absatzschwund #China (translated)
In accordance with the principle of preparing for the worst, we will continue to closely monitor all their activities, whether it involves live-fire exercises or other military training," said Wellington Koo to the members of the Legislative Yuan. #Taiwan #China #Securitate (translated)
Taiwan will closely monitor the live-fire military exercises of China, scheduled to start on Monday and last for more than a week, in the context of the threats from Beijing regarding control over the island. #Taiwan #China #Securitate (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus said that Volkswagen delivered 1.89 million vehicles worldwide in the third quarter of 2026 - about 315,000 fewer than in the same period last year, a decline of 14.3 percent. In China, sales fell by 38.5 percent. Boeminghaus described Volkswagen and Audi as being in free fall. For the first nine months of 2026, he mentioned over six million vehicles sold worldwide. This is about 600,000 cars or 9 percent fewer than in the same period last year. According to the figures, the decline accelerated in the third quarter. https://t.co/VCQeOmmFby #Volkswagen #Automobilindustrie #Absatzkrise (translated)
The European Union will impose an annual import limit of 350,000 hybrid vehicles from China for four years, following a recent agreement to address the trade deficit between the two parties. #UniuneaEuropeană #importuri #vehiculehibride (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Audi delivered 314,905 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, which is a 19.7 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter, the decline was still around 8 percent. In the first nine months, sales dropped by 11.4 percent to 1.04 million vehicles. The declines were particularly strong in China, with nearly 25 percent, and in the USA, with around 17 percent. Boeminghaus cited high competitive pressure, US tariffs, and model changes as burdens. In Germany and Europe, however, Audi recorded slight increases. Boeminghaus described the development as a significant slump and wrote that the first German car manufacturer is experiencing a "flow separation." He cited t-online and dpa-AFX from October 12, 2026, as sources. https://t.co/BspP4hRPpM #Automobilindustrie #Absatzkrise #Audi (translated)
Audi has sold 11.4 percent fewer cars this year, with sales in China down by almost a quarter and by 17.3 percent in the USA, while business in Europe increased. #Audi #Automarkt #China (translated)
Research has revealed that Chinese bandages purchased for the Polish Army are non-sterile, posing a health risk to soldiers, and there is uncertainty regarding their scale of use in the army. #WojskoPolskie #opatrunki #bezpieczeństwo (translated)
Stefan Thumann wrote that he was laughed at when he stated he wanted to forgo all Chinese parts, even if it would make products more expensive. #Chinaschutz #Nachhaltigkeit #Konsumbewusstsein (translated)
Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD, discussed the company's strong sales growth outside of China, its long-term commitment to Europe, and mass production starting in the fourth quarter, during an interview on BFM Business. #BYD #VentesAutomobiles #MarchéEuropéen (translated)
François Roudier, Secretary General of OICA, discusses the rise of Chinese car brands in the global market and their impacts on Europe during his intervention on the Good Morning Business program. #Automobile #Chine #BFMBusiness (translated)
François Roudier, Secretary General of the OICA, emphasizes that the automotive industry is now marked by an offensive from Chinese brands in exports, following a difficult domestic market. #MondialAuto2026 #AutomobileChine #ExportationsAutomobiles (translated)
The sales of the Chinese online retailers Temu, Shein, and Aliexpress in Germany have decreased by nearly 36 percent due to new customs burdens imposed by the EU, significantly affecting the growth of these platforms. #Temu #Shein #Aliexpress (translated)
The post’s author highlighted claims that Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin would supply the United States with diesel, that the RBI intervened to support the rupee, that Taiwan’s exports surged, and that China’s NDRC pledged to introduce more policy tools. https://t.co/BXYYufIg5P #Economy #GlobalNews #MarketUpdate #US #RU #IN #TW #CN
