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17/06/2026

Alois Rainer, the German Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Regional Identity, accompanied by a big economic diligation, visited Beijing today. Thx to our embassy for the exchange and the great reception.

15/06/2026

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 representatives from diplomacy, business, and research for an open dialogue over lunch. Also part of the delegation were Parliamentary Director Catarina dos Santos-Wintz, MP; Development Policy Spokesperson Nicolas Zippelius, MP; Environmental Policy Spokesperson Mark Helfrich, MP; and Budget Policy Expert Dr. Inge Gräßle, MP.

08/06/2026

Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass Daniel Albrecht, Managing Counsel von Starke IP, zur Podiumsdiskussion „Innovation & Kooperation - Lokalisierung als De-Risking-Strategie?“ im Rahmen des Greater China Day 2026 eingeladen wurde, der von der IHK Düsseldorf und der AHK Greater China gemeinsam veranstaltet wird.

Im Rahmen der Session wird Daniel Albrecht Einblicke in die Erfahrungen von Starke IP mit deutschsprachigen Unternehmen auf dem chinesischen Markt geben, darunter:

▪️ Risiken und Chancen von lokaler R&D
▪️ Strategien zum Schutz von IP in China
▪️ Technologietransfer

Ausgerichtet wird der Greater China Day von den Auslandshandelskammern in Greater China und der DIHK. Die Kollegen aus Greater China reisen extra dafür gesammelt nach Deutschland – diesmal nach Düsseldorf und diskutieren aktuelle Themen im Chinageschäft:

🔸Wie positionieren sich deutsche Unternehmen im Spannungsfeld zwischen Marktchancen, Technologiewettbewerb und geopolitischer Neuordnung?
🔸Welche Rolle spielen Lokalisierung, Kooperationen, Diversifizierung, Green Tech und Handelspolitik konkret für die Unternehmenspraxis?

📆 24. Juni 2026
📍 Design Offices Düsseldorf Fürst & Friedrich
🕘 09:15 – 18:00 Uhr

Vielleicht sieht man sich ja in Düsseldorf. 😉

𝗠𝗲𝗵𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿:
https://ihkportal.de/duesseldorf/tibrosVD/event/2631GCDXXD01

04/06/2026

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 popular media often dramatizes this as the advent of a “digital judge”, reality is a more nuanced, yet equally revolutionary, implementation of AI as a cognitive partner in the courtroom. The central question is not whether AI will replace judges—a possibility explicitly rejected by the SPC—but rather how the synergy between human adjudicators and machine intelligence is reshaping the very definition of judicial fairness and efficiency.

The articel you can find under: De Gruyter Brill; Abo und pay-per-document; https://www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/cri/html

28/05/2026

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.

27/05/2026

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.

26/05/2026

Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht participated as German State Representative at the Annual General Meeting of the European Chamber of Commerce in China today.

24/05/2026

Today the German Chamber hosted a traditional German Frühschoppen at Paulaner. We enjoyed a relaxed Sunday morning with good food and great acompany at the Paulaner.About 30 participants had a lot of fun.

20/05/2026

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.

04/05/2026

Written by Daniel Albrecht, IP Expert and collaborator of the China IP SME Helpdesk.

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 protection requirements, to the strengthening of administrative enforcement powers – and examines their practical implications for businesses. Particular attention is paid to the digital transformation of the protection regime, the introduction of a burden-of-proof shifting mechanism, and the significant increase in sanctions.

The Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets will come into force on June 1, 2026, constituting the most significant reform of China’s trade secret protection regime since 1995. This article analyses the amendments introduced by the Regulation and explains its practical implications to EU SME...