German Chancellor Olaf Scholz concluded his three-day visit to China with a crucial meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 16, 2024. The visit was aimed at bolstering business ties with Germany’s largest trading partner while also addressing concerns about China’s increasing exports to Europe
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, exceeded expectations by delivering 466,140 cars globally, while BYD, China's leading car brand, achieved its best-ever quarter with 700,244 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales.
Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades on July 3, 2024, packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. This is the first time since 2004 that Japan has updated the designs for its banknotes.