This chapter covers the attack on a US-owned cargo ship by Houthi forces, Germany's contracting economy, and an interview with Martin Arnold about the economic challenges faced by Germany.
Red Sea shipping route remains dangerous. What's behind Chinese carmaker BYD's success in the electric vehicle market? And new figures show Germany was the world’s weakest-performing major economy last year.
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