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German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows

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Beijing — Business sentiment among German companies in China is at an all-time low, a German business lobby group said on Wednesday, as they face rising Chinese competition and a slowing economy. Over half of German companies said conditions in their industry had worsened this year, the German Chamber of Commerce in China said citing a survey, while only 32% forecast an improvement in 2025 - the lowest since records began in 2007. "This year has…

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South China Morning Post

German firms seek fair competition in China as profits become ‘razor thin’

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3 months ago·Hong Kong

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The Rio Times

European Companies Rethink China Strategy as Business Optimism Fades

The golden era of European business expansion in China draws to a close as companies adapt to new market realities. Recent surveys from the German and British Chambers of Commerce signal a significant shift in business sentiment, marking the end of unconditional optimism about China’s market potential. German companies paint a stark picture. Only 15% […]

3 months ago·Brazil

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The Epoch Times

German Business Confidence in China at All Time Low: Survey

German companies’ confidence in China has hit an all-time low, the German Chamber of Commerce in China said on Dec. 4, citing its newly published survey. Germany is China’s biggest European trading partner, and trade tensions between China and the EU have tightened as the EU tries to hold China to international standards. “This year has been difficult for the majority of German companies, prompting a downward adjustment of their business outlook…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Semafor

European firms see declining business prospects in China

The NewsBusiness sentiment among German and UK firms that operate in China is in the doldrums, two recent surveys showed.More than half of German firms that responded to the survey said their respective industries have deteriorated and that doing business in China has become more difficult during the last year. Less than a third said they expected any improvement in 2025, but notably, 92% plan to maintain their operations in China regardless. Fe…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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VOA News

German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows

3 months ago·United States

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Nikkei

China optimism fades among German, U.K. companies: surveys

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- German and British companies operating in China have become less optimistic about business prospects in the country, according t

3 months ago·Japan

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