Alois Rainer, the German Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Regional Identity, accompanied by a big economic diligation, visited Beijing yesterday. During the reception at the German Embassy, ​​there was an exchange with local representatives of the German business community, including Starke Management Counsel Daniel Albrecht .

On the occasion of a visit to Beijing by a high-ranking delegation from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, led by its chairman and former Federal Minister Jens Spahn, MP, and former Federal Minister Dr. Norbert Röttgen, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in Beijing, together with the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) , hosted a VIP luncheon. The event's theme was: “Ukraine, Iran and the Future of Global Order: Perspectives from China and Europe.”

In addition to presentations, the exchange format brought together European and Chinese...

In late January 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国最高人民法院) convened the annual “Judges’ Forum” under the theme “Digital Empowerment for Enhancing Judicial Quality”. This gathering was not merely a routine assembly but a significant signal of a profound transformation underway: the large-scale integration of artificial intelligence into the judicial process. Across the country, from first-instance courts to the SPC itself, AI-powered systems are being rolled out, fundamentally altering the landscape of Chinese justice. While...

On May 26, 2026, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Beijing hosted an exchange between members of the German Bundestag, Thomas Bareiß and David Gregosz, and local alumni. The meeting took place ahead of German Economics Minister Reiche's visit to Beijing. The discussion was informal, yet open and addressed controversial topics. Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht expressed his pleasure at the participation and the open exchange.

The German minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Ms. Katherina Reiche visited Beijing today. She lead a big business delegation. It was a pleasure for Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht to meet her during a reception in the German embassy and to have a small exchange with her. The German business community is looking forward to more intensive dialogues between Germany and China in the future. In challenging times a good cooperation between our countries is more necessary than ever.

On May 19, 2026, the German Chamber of Commerce in China - North China has successfully held its Annual General Meeting and the Board Elections in which the Annual Report as well as the Financial Report 2025 were presented and the Board of Directors 2026-2028 has been elected and announced. Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht would like to thank all his voters for their trust and he is looking forward, to representing the interests of German companies in Northern China for two more years.

The protection of trade secrets in China has undergone a fundamental modernization with the adoption of the Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on February 24, 2026 . The Regulation, which enters into force on June 1, 2026, replacing the provisions from 1995, constitutes the most significant reform of Chinese trade secret protection in three decades. This article analyzes the central innovations of the reform – from the expanded definition of trade secrets, through the clarification of...

30 members and friends joined the AHK asparagus dinner last night at the Paulaner. In “white” we enjoyed traditional German food and had a lot of fun together. Marvelous asparagus, grown in China, prepared very classy 'German style' with potatoes and sauce hollandaise. New event formats like this will follow at the German Chamber. For us from Starke, it’s always a pleasure to organize and to contribute for the good of the German community in Beijing.

On April 13, 2026, Starke Management Counsel Daniel Albrecht held an online webinar for VDMA China (the German Engineering Federation). The topic of his presentation was: China's Cybersecurity Law Amendments: What You Need to Know for 2026. Approximately 85 company representatives from China and Germany participated in the 90-minute online event.

On 28 October 2025, China adopted significant amendments to the Cybersecurity Law, marking the first update since its enactment in 2016. These changes took effect on 1 January 2026 and introduce...

The inaugural major revision of the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China (CSL, 中华人民共和国网络安全法), enacted in 2016 and effective since 2017, was formalized with the adoption of the 2025 Amendment by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC, 全国人民代表大会常务委员会) on October 28, 2025, entering into force on January 1, 2026. This Amendment represents a significant intensification of the regulatory framework, substantially enhancing enforcement powers, codifying stricter legal liabilities for enterprises and responsible personnel, delineating the...

Last week, the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation (KAS) organized a joint exchange with the member of the German Parliament Nicolas Zippelius, spokesman and chairman of the working groups Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as China rapporteur of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. It was a pleasure for Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht to report about the current situation in China and the Chinese economy, which hopefully will also invent hearing in Germany.

During the second week of March, the management of the German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Nord China), together with board member Daniel Albrecht , visited member companies in Shenyang and participated in a meeting of the local chamber's advisory board. It was not only gratifying to meet numerous company representatives in the north and gain insights into the local situation, but also to learn a great deal about the production processes.