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  • Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge

    The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.

    December07,2022


  • Automotive supplier ZF invests in e-mobility in southwestern Germany

    The German automotive supplier ZF plans to manufacture driveline technology for pure electric vehicles at its plant in Saarbrücken in southwestern Germany in the future.

    November09,2022


  • ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV

    The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.

    September19,2020


  • German auto supplier ZF opens R&D center in China

    German auto supplier ZF Group has opened a new R&D center in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, where it also kicked start construction of an auto electronics plant.

    August03,2023


  • Hong Kong launches smart ID cards

    The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.

    December28,2018


  • Chinese battery giant to partner with ZF on aftermarket serives

    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), China's leading automotive lithium-ion battery maker, signed a global strategic partnership agreement with ZF Group on Friday to push forward cooperation in aftermarket services.

    November22,2021


  • 606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs

    China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.

    June29,2018


  • Interview: Rapid innovation in China fuels companies' growth, says ZF Group executive

    Peter Laier, a senior executive of the leading German auto supplier ZF Group, said he is happy to see the high speed of innovative development in China as it will benefit the growth of foreign companies like ZF.

    September27,2024


  • 606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs

    China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.

    June29,2018


  • German auto supplier ZF views China as important market

    "China is an important market for us, where we will constantly expand our business and robustly push forward localization." Wolf-Henning Scheider, CEO of German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG, told Xinhua ahead of ZF annual press conference

    March23,2018


  • Interview: German auto parts supplier ZF confident in Chinese market despite COVID-19

    ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a world-renown German auto parts supplier, is upbeat about the Chinese market in spite of the challenges brought by the COVID-19, according to Dr. Holger Klein, director of the board of management at ZF.

    June07,2022


  • Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification

    The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones

    January21,2020


  • Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game

    China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.

    October29,2018


  • Chinese motor manufacturer receives RMB2.26 bln order from ZF Friedrichshafen

    Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd. (600580.SH), a leading motor and drive manufacturer in China announced on Monday that it had signed a contract with German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) worth about 2.259 billion yuan.

    June11,2019


  • Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders

    Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.

    March15,2017


  • Economic Watch: China, Europe grow stronger auto industry ties amid closer cooperation

    At the Tiexi plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. in northeastern China, rows of sleek electric vehicles await global delivery. Just a street away, an auto parts factory buzzes with production activities, crafting components for car assembly.

    July22,2024


  • Auto Shanghai 2025 mirrors China's opening-up, innovation momentum

    Themed "Embracing Innovation, Empowering the Future," the ongoing 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) has attracted nearly 1,000 noted enterprises from 26 countries and regions, showcasing that opening-up and innovation remain the mainstream of world economy, and an open Chinese market still holds great appeal for enterprises worldwide.

    April30,2025


  • Economic Watch: Chinese electric heavy trucks expand global presence, cooperation

    With the advent of electric trucks, the global landscape of heavy-duty trucks has changed, and China has emerged as a competitive player, according to Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, a Chinese electric long-haul truck start-up.

    November15,2024


  • Feature: Chinese-built plant helps upgrade cocoa industry in Cote d'Ivoire

    As the rainy season brings a welcome hint of cool relief to Cote d'Ivoire, a hive of activity is unfolding at the PK24 Industrial Park on the northwestern outskirts of Abidjan, the country's economic capital, marked by long queues of cocoa-laden trucks and the bustling movement of workers.

    June11,2025


  • China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors

    As China's tourist destinations experience a surge in both domestic and international visitors this summer, many popular spots have eliminated reservation requirements to reduce hassle and offer a seamless travel experience for tourists.

    July18,2024


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