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China.Table
UN: How China delays payments and controls issues
China pays its contributions to the United Nations (UN) with a significant delay. The payment morale is at odds with Beijing's claim to a central role within the UN.
By Marcel Grzanna
Agrifood.Table
EU agriculture budget: German Agriculture Minister Rainer is in a tough spot
The German states and industry representatives are calling for more rather than less funding for the Common Agricultural Policy, but the federal government is pushing for savings in the EU budget proposal. German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer can't stray too far from the government's line.
By Julia Dahm
Climate.Table
New York Climate Week: How climate action is to make progress despite rollbacks
There are investment announcements for renewable energies at New York Climate Week. UN climate chief Simon Stiell supports a new initiative to accelerate the decarbonization of industry and promotes more AI in climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
China.Table
Between Beijing and Washington: The geopolitical battle for TikTok
TikTok is at a geopolitical crossroads: an alleged deal between Trump and Xi could bring the app under the control of tech oligarchs in the US, while China continues to control the algorithm. Whoever determines the data and content in future could not only shape trends, but also influence public opinion and political realities.
By Amelie Richter, Fabian Peltsch
Europe.Table
Moldova: Election to decide whether the country comes under Russian influence
The election in Moldova Sunday will decide whether the country remains on course to join the EU. Russia is using hybrid warfare to bring Moldova into its sphere of influence. President Maia Sandu is having a hard time defending the pro-European majority.
By Stephan Israel
Security.Table
Drone war: How Ukraine is fending off the threat from the air
With electronic warfare, air defense systems and, increasingly, interceptor drones, Ukraine can fend off most Russian drones. The Polish army wants to benefit from the experience of its neighbors.
By Denis Trubetskoy
China.Table
Arctic route: China tests new shipping route to Europe
On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company launched a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.
By Fabian Peltsch
Europe.Table
EU budget proposal: Berlin demands across-the board cuts
The EU Commission's long-term budget proposal would cost Germany tens of billions per year, warns the German government. However, experts fear that cuts will come at the expense of funding innovation.
By Till Hoppe
China.Table
Position paper: Why EU companies are anxious about the upcoming Five-Year Plan
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China is calling for fair competition and planning security. However, the contradictions between centrally controlled industrial policy and market forces are also likely to characterize the upcoming Five-Year Plan.
By Jörn Petring
Europe.Table
Russian energy: Why von der Leyen's promise of ending imports is hard to keep
After a phone call with the US president, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds out the prospect of a quicker end to Russian oil and gas imports. However, willingness in Parliament and the Council is cautious at best.
By Manuel Berkel
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1170 vom September 23rd, 2025
- TikTok: Why the biggest point of contention remains
- Border closure: Poland blocks China's most important rail route
- Steel industry: How China wants to reduce overcapacities
- CO₂ peak: China must significantly increase its investments
- Online fraud: False information in the name of Merck
- US lawyer Jerome A. Cohen: Dead at the age of 95
- Southeast Asia: EU and Indonesia seal CEPA trade agreement
- South Korea: Why the country fears the biggest crisis since 1997
- Focus on trade policy: EU committee debates relations with India and the USA
- October summit: RCEP states discuss enlargement and trade reforms
- Opinion on the Xiangshan Forum: Why China and Europe need to take action
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1034 vom September 24th, 2025
- Deforestation: How the Commission justifies postponing the new EUDR
- Danger from drones: How NATO and the EU intend to respond
- EU-Indonesia: Details of the trade agreement
- Internship Directive: Committee defines position
- Immunity for three MEPs: Orbán fails in his attack
- Russian oil: Trump wants to personally urge Orbán to stop imports
- Must Reads: Prohibited chemicals: EU companies reported more exports abroad
- Documents: Agreement with InvestEU
- Opinion: EU Supply Chain Act is "an indispensable trump card"
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 338 vom September 24th, 2025
- Drones I: How NATO and the EU are arming themselves against Russia's attacks
- Drones II: How private initiatives are helping Ukraine against Russian air strikes
- Iran: How the snapback mechanism is driving divisions in the regime
- Budget 2026: Why the Federal Audit Office believes the fulfillment of the core mandate is at risk
- New military service: Why the law is unconstitutional according to Greenpeace
- Georgia: Why civil society is increasingly restricted
- Must Reads: How Russia uses banned chemical weapons in Ukraine
- Opinion: Why courage is needed to secure peace and stability
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 293 vom September 23rd, 2025
- NY Climate Week: Climate action despite rollbacks
- BMWE plans: Similarities to RWE and E.ON requirements
- Thawing Arctic: China tests north polar route
- Australia's NDC: 62–70% greenhouse gas reduction planned
- Production Gap Report: Fossil fuel plans threaten Paris target
- Heat pumps: Why German levies on electricity make them less attractive
- Animal husbandry: Social exchange helps with climate action
- Must Reads: Six heads of government confront climate change
- Documents: US climate policy rated as 'critically inadequate'
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China.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #1170: TikTok remains dependent + Border closure hits China's trade + Asia.Table News
- #1169: Beijing defaults on UN payments + ASEAN has an appetite for Europe
- #1168: Algorithms in the power game + Asia.Table: EU-Indonesia trade agreement
- #1167: Maiden voyage on the Arctic route + Johnny Erling on press badges as contemporary documents
- #1166: EU Chamber urges fairness in the next Five-Year Plan + How Beijing wants to make assisted driving safer
- #1165: Beijing's constant diplomatic fire + Germany's digital dependency
- #1164: Cybersecurity during trips to China + Sino-American diplomacy on the move
- #1163: Russia's slow line + Truth of a delivery driver
- #1162: Autonomous driving offensive + Guard rails for e-mobility
- #1161: China's carmakers want more + What Beijing is planning with brain computers + Invoked tech sovereignty
Europe.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #1034: Deforestation regulation postponed + EU and NATO react to drones + Details of the Indonesia deal
- #1033: Tough spot for German Ag Minister Rainer + Financial data exchange without gatekeepers + Red lines for AI
- #1032: Moldova before the election + Indonesia at the center of EU trade policy + 19th sanctions package
- #1031: Across-the-board cuts to MFF proposal + Europe's digital wallet + Commission President's appeal to German business
- #1030: VdL pushes ahead with Russian gas + No Israel sanctions without Berlin
- #1029: Draghi sees "complacency" + Three years of Meloni + Sanctions against Israel
- #1028: S&D wants a say in US trade deal + Teething problems for ETS 2
- #1027: Decision on combustion engines in December + Climate target for 2040 delayed + Bureaucracy omnibus in parliament
- #1026: NATO's red line + Martin Jäger's plans + Jørgensen on methane regulation
- #1025: 'Europe must fight' + Drone incident + Combustion engine ban remains
Security.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #338: NATO united + Cracks in Iran's regime
- #337: Israel responds with settlement construction to recognition + Moscow's influence in Moldova
- #336: NATO keeps 1.5% target vague + Drone defense: Poland learns from Ukraine
- #335: Middle East NATO a distant prospect + 19th sanctions package delayed
- #334: Party youth criticize military service + CIR raises awareness in Lithuania
- #333: Poland: Bundeswehr strengthens air defense + Middle East: Abandoned by Trump
- #332: Drone defense: New powers for the Bundeswehr + Exclusive: Criminal charges against German IDF sniper
- #330: Coalition of the Willing seeks Trump’s support + Schilling defends military service law
- #329: US running low on THAAD missiles + Autocrats' gathering in Beijing
- #328: AI puts politics and industry under pressure + Human rights UN high commissioner on Sudan
Climate.Table – Neueste Newsletter
- #293: Stiell opens Climate Week + Reiche's plans similar to RWE/E.ON demands + Criticism of Australia's NDC
- #292: UNGA80: Climate debates behind the scenes + ETS: Call for extended free certificates + Jennifer Morgan: Her new tasks
- #291: Energy transition monitoring: Forecasts and contradictions + Ghana: Article 6 for efficient cooking + USA: End of official climate denial
- #290: +++ Table Special: EU climate target postponed +++
- #289: Combustion engine phase-out: Watering down jeopardizes climate protection + EU climate target: Chancellor puts his foot down + Subsidy report with climate gap
- #288: Ethiopia as a climate pioneer + Pressure on fleet limits + Plankton endangered by heat
- #286: Climate movement: How to prepare for collapse + Communication: How to talk about climate protection properly + Wind energy: How to save Ørsted
- #285: +++ Table.Special: Carsten Schneider's first priorities +++
- #284: Climate footprint of Germany’s federal administration + EU Commission promotes electrification + New Zealand back on fossil path
- #283: Ministry of the Environment organizes climate policy + Turnaround in construction with building blocks + Solar boom in Africa
