The AHK Nord China was able to welcome 40 members and friends of the chamber at its annual green cabbage dinner at the Kempinski. AHK board member Daniel Albrecht warmly welcomed the guests.

For those who do not know what kale is, here is a short explanation:

The kale dinner (Grünkohlessen) is a long-standing winter ritual in Northern Germany, traditionally enjoyed in a convivial atmosphere. This hearty dish of kale is typically served with specialties like smoked pork or pink sausage, accompanied by beer and a hint of caraway – a culinary delight that not only warms...

We wish all our friends and clients and a Happy Chinese New Year 2026.

Our office will be closed from February 14th, 2026 to February 23th, 2026. E-mails and post are therefore not read and answered regularly.

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse of 2026 represents strong dynamism, courage, and profound change. The year 2026 therefore promises to be a year full of movement, change, and new opportunities.

In December 2025 Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht was appointed as Mediator for IP related cases at the Shanghai Eastern International Commercial Mediation Center .

SICMC is the first commercial mediation institute in China that is authorized by the Ministry of Justice. It was jointly established by Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Shanghai Lawyers Association, Shanghai Notary Association, Shanghai Intellectual Property Service Industry Association, and Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce in Feb 2025. The SCMC is the first institution in China specializing in commercial...

We wish all our clients, colleagues and friends a Merry Christmas with your families and a Happy New Year.

Our office will stay closed from December 24, 2025 to January 03, 2026 . Emails and posts will be therefore not read and answered regularly.

Recently Starke Management Councel Daniel Albrecht took part in the Huawei IPR conference with the title RESPECTING IP, DRIVING INNOVATIONS. It was their sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) Forum. He was able to participate online twice in recent years, but this year was his first opportunity to do so in person.

Daniel have been following Huawei's activities for several years, as the company has been one of the largest applicants at the European Patent Office for many years, filing very high-quality patents in a wide variety of...

The Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation hosted a symposium for students in Kaifeng, China with the topic " Power & Meritocracy: Statecraft & Administration in Transition". It was great exchange with a group of talented young people and political fellows. Pleasure for Starke managing counsel Daniel Albrecht to deliver a short speech about legal and economic relations in China.

The German Chamber of Commerce hosted an Executive Roundtable on Bilateral Business Relations in the Context of the Sino-German Financial Dialogue. Speaker of the close door meeting was Alexander von zur Mũhlen, CEO Asia-Pacific, Member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank AG.Starke IP was represented by Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht . In the nutshell the speaker singed a very positive picture about the ongoing financial dialogue and about the German-Chinese business relationships that are still intact. We are optimistic that this dialogue is the kickoff for a...

German company representatives met the Chair of Delegation and relations with the PRC, European Parliament member Mr. Engin Eroglu. It was a great and lively exchange about several actual economic topics and political questions what need to be discussed bilateral. Finally a German politician visited China, who is really interesting in economic topics and is obvious down to earth. The dinner meeting was organized by the AHK. The board of the German Chamber was represented by Dr. Martin Hofmann and Daniel Albrecht .

China accelerates autonomous vehicle (AV) development and outpaces global markets with ambitious city-wide testing programs. This prompts ongoing legal debate and legislative action in response to this fast-evolving sector. The article provides an initial overview of the relevant regulations and emphasizes that, with the rapid advancement of autonomous driving technology, continuous refinement of legal regulations is essential to ensure a balance between technological progress and the protection of public interest...

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It was the pleasure of Starke managing council Daniel Albrecht to represent the German Chamber of Commerce in the Taicang(Beijing) Industrial Cooperation Promotion Conference and to deliver a welcome to all the attendees from official department and over 200 companies. The relationship between Taicang and the German Chamber has been prolonged and reciprocal, particularly in the case of the implementation of the dual education system. Currently, there have been about 560 German companies invested in Taicang. It’s also honored to have a closer talk with the Mayor Xu...

A delegation from Thuringia, leading by the minister of economics Mrs. Boos-John (CDU), visited Beijing to promote Thuringia's business location and to manage cooperations with Chinese companies and institutions. The delegation consisted of more than 60 participants. Starke managing council Daniel Albrecht represented the board of the German Chamber of Commerce together with his fellow board members.

This year the German National Day celebration was hosted under a special topic, 35 years of the German reunion. Speeches from German and Chinese sides were straight, but also dominated by respect and friendship. The German Business Community is greatful to our ambassador Dr. Flor and her team for their support and this remarkable event.