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China.Table
Japan: Why the central bank is being recalcitrant
Japan’s national currency urgently needs stimulus to end its downward trend. But the central bank is not even thinking of intervening, preferring to put up with complaining consumers and companies.
Von Marcel Grzanna
Europe.Table
European Parliament: New far-right parliamentary group also reportedly diverted funds
Illegal donations and contracts awarded in private deals: In the six months following the European elections alone, the “Patriots for Europe” group is alleged to have misused EU taxpayers’ money to the tune of at least EUR 171,000. The alleged fraud follows a well-known pattern.
Von Markus Grabitz
Climate.Table
COP30: How Merz should become “climate Chancellor“
Ahead of the German Chancellor’s trip to COP30, many players are trying to make the climate issue attractive to Friedrich Merz. Their arguments emphasize national security, protecting the economy, German interests and respect for laws and treaties.
Von Bernhard Pötter
Security.Table
New military service: These three differences still exist
The SPD and CDU/CSU parliamentary groups are dissatisfied with the Federal Ministry of Defense’s formulation aid for the new military service. An agreement between parliamentarians and the ministry is not yet in sight, according to the Bundestag.
Von Wilhelmine Stenglin
Europe.Table
Enlargement: Why Serbia in particular comes off badly in the new report
In its Enlargement Report, the Commission for the first time clearly criticizes developments in Serbia. The report is to be adopted on Tuesday. The progress made in Montenegro and Albania, the model pupils among the candidate countries in the Balkans, is praised positively.
Von Stephan Israel
China.Table
Trade dispute: EU struggles for realignment after US-China deal
The USA and China are selling the trade deal as a success, but the agreement is attracting some strong criticism from US experts. The EU Commission appears to be trying to de-escalate – and is maintaining a wait-and-see attitude.
Von Leonardo Pape
China.Table
Nuclear tests: Why Trump's announcement could be the start of a new arms race
China has called on the USA to comply with the nuclear test moratorium. The background to this is US President Donald Trump's order to resume nuclear weapons tests. At the same time, China is expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country. Experts fear the start of a new nuclear arms race.
Von Lisa-Martina Klein und Fabian Peltsch
Security.Table
No peace without women: 25 years of the UN resolution “Women, Peace and Security”
Women continue to suffer disproportionately from armed conflicts. Not enough is being done in Europe to implement UN Resolution 1325, says Green MEP Hannah Neumann.
Von Nana Brink
Europe.Table
US-China summit: Temporary defusing gives breathing space
The temporary easing of the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing has been greeted with relief in Europe. EU politicians are warning that the period of calm must be used to reduce economic dependencies.
Von Amelie Richter
China.Table
Trump meets Xi: China’s toughness in the trade dispute pays off
Donald Trump celebrates the meeting with Xi Jinping as a breakthrough. However, the fact that China had to make few new concessions can be seen as a success by the leadership in Beijing. China retains important leverage when it comes to export controls for rare earths.
Von Jörn Petring und Leonardo Pape
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1198 vom November 3rd, 2025
- Japan: Why the central bank is being recalcitrant
- Global South: What makes China’s soft power so successful
- Tourism: China extends visa-free entry
- Wadphul and Wang talk on the phone: Berlin and Beijing seek to ease tensions
- Taiwan: Xi is said to have assured Trump of restraint during his term in office
- Spain’s king travels to China: Sánchez government hopes for closer economic relations
- Estonia: Foreign Minister travels to China during Taiwan dilemma
- China expertise: Leibniz Association founds research network
- About the language: A killer move
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1062 vom November 4th, 2025
- European Parliament: New far-right parliamentary group also allegedly diverted funds
- Emissions trading: Emissions trading: Why adhering to free emissions allowances could harm industry
- Trade: Confusion over lifting of Chinese export controls for EU companies
- Berlin Declaration: 17 Ministers push for industry-friendly policies
- Methane: Hungary wants to postpone regulation by two years
- Agreement on protection of women: Latvia’s president vetoes withdrawal
- Must Reads: EU wants to expand supervision of financial centers
- Time.Table: How court cases influence Germany's foreign policy
- Documents: Consultation on public procurement
- “Top 100 of the Table 2025”: The 100 movers and shakers of the Europe.table scene – Associations
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 357 vom November 3rd, 2025
- New military service: Three differences between German Ministry of Defense and government factions
- AI in weapon systems: German Ministry of Defense wants to make human control mandatory
- Shelters: German Ministry of Interior announces concept for December
- Sudan: German Red Cross deplores cuts in humanitarian aid
- Must Reads: Military and patriotic education in Russia
- Top 100 of the Table 2025: The ten most-important heads in the security scene associations
- Time.Table: KRITIS umbrella law in the Bundestag
- Heads: Erin Markley – new spokesperson for the US Embassy
- Opinion: NATO needs a new nuclear strategy
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 304 vom November 4th, 2025
- COP30: How Merz should become “climate Chancellor“
- Free allocation of emissions allowances: Retention could harm industry
- COP30: USA not sending an official delegation
- IPCC: Still no decision on timetable for AR7
- Fossil Expansion: : Oil and gas companies invest billions
- German Building Energy Act: Schneider sticks to 65% renewables target
- Water management: Climate-related investment requirements run into billions
- Working in the heat: Union agrees on compensation
- Hectoria Glacier: Why it shrank so quickly
- Top 100 of the Table 2025: The key people – Associations
- Must Reads: Exxon-financed climate denial
- Documents: Realignment of the chemical industry
- Dessert: The Bavarian “net zero“
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