All entries related to China, newest first. tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:en:en/countries/china 2026-10-09T06:00:00Z Eurotrack tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:acb96430:en 2026-10-09T06:00:00Z

After the second round, Šefčovič lists three understandings: China is to moderate its exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to the EU, lower most-favoured-nation tariffs on EU goods from car parts to olive oil worth almost €4bn, and ease export licensing for rare earths. This is described as only a first step; the third round of consultations is planned for March (European Commission, statement, 9 Oct 2026). — Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_26_2124

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:976cc509:en 2026-07-23T06:00:00Z

Ford and China's Geely are setting up a joint venture at Ford's Almussafes plant near Valencia, in operation since 1976: Geely takes 34% via its subsidiary Geely SPV, Ford retains 66%. From 2028 the site is to build three Ford multi-energy models and two electric Geely models; the plant is designed for 400,000 to 500,000 vehicles a year and ranks among Europe's largest vehicle factories. Subject to regulatory approvals, the joint venture is due to start operating in the first half of 2027. It gives Geely its first EU production base and the Spanish site a long-term utilisation outlook. The €221m purchase price (implying a plant valuation of around €650m) is not stated in the company announcement; it comes from press reporting (Infobae/EFE, Automotive News Europe). Update (24 Oct 2026): According to Motor16, China's competition regulator approved Geely's entry (34%, Ford 66%, joint control) without conditions; the JV start remains planned for H1 2027. The report does not mention EU or Spanish clearances (Motor16, 14 Oct 2026). — Sources: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/23/3332104/0/en/Geely-Auto-and-Ford-Establish-Joint-Venture-in-Spain-for-Localized-Production-in-Ford-s-Valencia-Plant.html · https://www.motor16.com/las-ultimas-noticias/geely-ford-almussafes-34-planta-valencia/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:c5134d0d:en 2026-07-03T06:00:00Z

Vossloh has won two orders worth about EUR 60 million for rail fastening systems on two new high-speed lines in China's Shandong Province: Jinan–Zhaozhuang (about 269 km) and Qingdao–Zhucheng (about 109 km), both designed for speeds of up to 350 km/h. The System 300 for slab track will be used, produced at Vossloh's Kunshan plant, with deliveries starting in 2027. Vossloh has had a Chinese subsidiary since 2006 and the plant has been running since 2007; the report gives no opening dates for the lines (LOK Report, 3 Jul 2026). — Source: https://www.lok-report.de/news/deutschland/industrie/vossloh-befestigungen-fuer-neue-hochgeschwindigkeitsstrecken-in-china.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:b56cbe94:en 2026-04-21T06:00:00Z

On 5 Nov 2025 the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation because China's state-owned rolling stock maker CRRC, through its Portuguese unit, may have benefited unfairly from subsidies in the tender launched in April 2025 by Metropolitano de Lisboa for the new Violet line; a consortium led by Mota-Engil had notified the bid. On 21 Apr 2026 it closed the case, for the first time after an in-depth public-procurement probe, with a decision subject to conditions: the consortium swaps CRRC for the Polish manufacturer PESA, after which Metropolitano de Lisboa may award the contract to the most economically advantageous bidder, while the Commission monitors compliance with the commitments. (LOK Report, 5 Nov 2025 and 21 Apr 2026) — Sources: https://www.lok-report.de/news/europa/europaeische-union/europaeische-union-kommission-genehmigt-angebot-fuer-die-u-bahn-linie-violet-von-lissabon-im-rahmen-der-verordnung-ueber-drittstaatliche-subventionen-unter-auflagen.html · https://www.lok-report.de/news/europa/europaeische-union/62829-europaeische-union-kommission-leitet-eingehende-untersuchung-zum-bau-einer-eisenbahnstrecke-in-lissabon-gemaess-der-verordnung-ueber-auslaendische-subventionen-ein.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:100a9774:en 2025-12-19T06:00:00Z

According to the report of 19 Dec 2025, the European Commission has cleared the formation of a joint venture between CRRC Shandong Wind Power (China) and Grampet Group (Romania) that is to manufacture freight wagons. The review ran under the simplified procedure (case M.12170); because the venture has only a small presence in the European Economic Area, the Commission raised no concerns. The report gives no details on investment, site or staffing. (LOK Report, 19 Dec 2025) — Source: https://www.lok-report.de/news/europa/europaeische-union/64033-europaeische-union-kommission-genehmigt-gruendung-eines-gemeinschaftsunternehmens-durch-shandong-wind-power-company-und-grampet.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:1fde97b8:en 2025-10-27T06:00:00Z

Vossloh Fastening Systems China, the group's Chinese subsidiary, has won a large order worth just under EUR 20 million for rail fastening systems on one section of the planned high-speed line between Xining (Qinghai province) and Chengdu (Sichuan province); delivery is due in 2027. The line has to overcome large differences in altitude and numerous mountain passes and is meant to link the two economic centres more closely. Vossloh has been active in China for almost 20 years, and the subsidiary in Kunshan has about 130 employees; China's high-speed network currently measures about 50,000 km and is due to grow to more than 70,000 km by 2035. The article does not give the contract date, so the date of the report is used. (LOK Report, 27 Oct 2025) — Source: https://www.lok-report.de/news/deutschland/industrie/62555-vossloh-erneuter-grossauftrag-fuer-lieferung-von-befestigungssystemen-in-china.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:1a75d6ff:en 2016-09-10T06:00:00Z

The 362 km Zhengzhou–Xuzhou high-speed line opened on 10 September 2016 as part of the Xuzhou-Lanzhou corridor, with construction starting in December 2012; upon completion it set a global design-speed record (420 km/h). French engineering firm Egis carried out full construction supervision, including quality assurance and system commissioning, on a 57 km contract package (approx. EUR 484 million, 2013-2017), bringing European engineering standards into a project built around China's proprietary CRTS-III ballastless track technology. — Source: https://www.egis-group.com/projects/hsl-china