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Taiwan Strait: How Beijing and Taipei react to the German ships

After much uncertainty about how the operation would be carried out, two German warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday – under the watchful eye of the Chinese Navy. Taiwan sees the passage as a sign of international solidarity, while China speaks of a provocation.

By David Demes

Climate certificates: Germany wants to reverse suspicious projects

The German Federal Ministry for the Environment wants to reverse the so-called Upstream Emission Reduction projects in China after they were stopped due to suspected fraud. The system has already been terminated and the Federal Environment Agency is continuing its investigation.

By Christiane Kuehl

A shrinking nation of billions

The one-child policy has changed many aspects of China, a country in which the bonds of the extended family have always played a large role. The population is declining dramatically, leading to a multitude of problems. Calculations suggest that the country will no longer be a nation of billions by the end of this century.

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