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China.Table
Underwater AI: China ventures into data centers in the sea
A steel capsule full of servers is lowered into the sea off Shanghai, cooled by the ocean and powered by the wind. China is focusing on an exciting technology that nevertheless has its limitations.
Von Jörn Petring
Europe.Table
MFF: European Parliament heads for a clash with von der Leyen
The Socialists reject the Commission President's central reform proposal for the new EU financial framework. The EPP is also demanding far-reaching concessions – otherwise a rejection is "unavoidable".
Von Till Hoppe
Security.Table
Ukraine: What the Russian strategy for the winter could look like
The attacks on power plants in Kyiv have also led to power and potable water supply outages this week. There are concerns in the Ukrainian capital that the Russian strategy for the winter is a blackout.
Von Denis Trubetskoy
China.Table
Fourth plenum: How the five-year plan is negotiated in China
The upcoming meeting of the CP Central Committee is seen as a landmark for the next five-year plan. International companies are publicly promoting their interests ahead of the meeting, while Chinese players are primarily using the structures of the party-state.
Von Leonardo Pape
Climate.Table
ETS after 2039: Why adjustments are necessary
The energy-intensive industry is calling for the ETS to be adjusted. Otherwise, no emission allowances would remain after 2039. Experts say this step is unavoidable and not necessarily harmful to the climate.
Von Lukas Knigge
China.Table
Nexperia: Holland in distress
In order to bring the Chinese-controlled tech producer Nexperia under control as pressure from the USA mounts, the Netherlands applied an emergency law from the 1950s. The EU should be in a better legal position to deal with similar cases in the future.
Von Marcel Grzanna und Fabian Peltsch
Europe.Table
Why Mark Rutte will claim the lead in drone defense
At the meeting of defence ministers, Mark Rutte will emphasize NATO’s leadership in future drone defense. The EU’s role should be limited to financing and coordinating procurement. The EU defense ministers will meet in the evening.
Von Stephan Israel und Wilhelmine Stenglin
Climate.Table
Forest protection: Why forests are getting worse and worse
Four years after the Glasgow Declaration on Forest Protection, new figures show no success: Global deforestation is barely declining. New developments are endangering the Brazilian rainforest. Meanwhile, experts from the Forest Declaration Assessment have high hopes for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
Von Alexandra Endres
China.Table
China speed: “Baby fat” gives VW and others a hard time
Chinese manufacturers are developing new automotive products twice as fast as their Western competitors. Why is this and what solutions are there?
Von Christian Domke Seidel
Security.Table
Summit in Sharm El Sheikh: Trump’s New Middle East
A quarter of a century after Bill Clinton at Camp David, a US president is once again taking the lead in building a regional peace order for the Middle East. Trump’s transactional approach could serve as a model for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip by Gulf and EU states.
Von Markus Bickel
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1186 vom October 16th, 2025
- Underwater AI: China ventures into data centers in the sea
- Car offensive in Brazil: Between flash in the pan and future market
- Time.Table: Dates for the coming week
- German government: Merz calls for a strong Europe – Wadephul criticizes China
- Sweden: China promises visa-free travel – case of imprisoned publisher discussed again
- BYD in South Africa: Manufacturer wants to build fast-charging stations
- View from China: Breaking the curse of the over-35s
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1050 vom October 17th, 2025
- MFF: European Parliament heads for a clash with von der Leyen
- 28th regime: Parliamentary report outlines a difficult legislative process
- Ukraine war: Trump wants to meet Putin in Hungary
- EDIP: Parliament and Council agree on defense industry program
- Defense: Roadmap contains no cost information for flagship projects
- Russian energy: European Parliament votes for faster phase-out
- Merz’s EUCO statement: Less regulation, more competition
- Influence of third countries: Committee backs national transparency registers
- Protection of minors online: IMCO wants a minimum age for social media
- Must Reads: How the Trump companies made a billion dollars with crypto
- Monitoring: Von der Leyen at the Berlin Global Dialogue
- Documents: Clean Industrial Deal
- Opinion: Why defense must not come at the expense of climate protection
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 349 vom October 15th, 2025
- SIPRI Director Haggag: Germany should push for a two-state solution
- NATO Defense Ministers Meeting: Rutte insists on leadership in drone defense
- New military service: BMVg prevents compromise between CDU/CSU and SPD
- Drone fleet: Why the NATO project to monitor the Baltic Sea is stalling
- Must reads: How the USA has repeatedly missed the chance for peace in Gaza
- Table.documents: Legal opinion on the constitutional conformity of a contingent defense obligation + German input paper on the Roadmap on European Defence Readiness 2030 + Schematic growth path of the armed forces until 2039
- Opinion: Germany’s naive approach to disposable agents
- Heads: Catherine Vautrin – France’s new Minister of Defense
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 300 vom October 16th, 2025
- Talk of the Town: Why adjustments are necessary in the ETS after 2039
- Global climate finance: Finance ministers show little courage in proposals for COP30
- The world of Morgan: Hope is more than wishful thinking
- Climate in numbers: Renewables reduce fossil dependency
- COP30: Environment Minister Silva calls for roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out
- EU Summit: Greens call on Merz to end climate blockade
- German SRU: Amended climate protection law harms climate targets
- NDC: Why Angola is lowering its ambitions
- Paris Agreement: This is how many hot days the NDCs could prevent
- Appeal from associations: End the renovation backlog in public buildings with special funds
- Agricultural turnaround: WNBK recommends more agroforestry promotion
- CCS Hearing: Experts criticize plans for gas-fired power plants
- Press review: Why carbon credits are failing to help with climate change
- Time.Table: Berlin Climate and Security Conference
- Documents: UAE Consensus – Renewables not on track
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