The U.S. automaker’s plan to enlarge its operations outside Berlin has divided local residents. Some worry about the environmental costs; others see job prospects.
Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.
Outraged by Donald J. Trump’s remarks about encouraging Russia to punish some NATO members, and downbeat about Ukraine’s military prospects, Europe faces growing anxiety over its own security.