Products from Xinjiang have fallen into disrepute in the West. In response, Beijing is expanding the region into a massive free trade zone, where cross-border trade has already reached record levels this year. The US sanctions barely slow down the growth.
By Marcel Grzanna
At the Foreign Policy Forum hosted by the Koerber Foundation, the shifting world order and current crises were central topics. Germany's dwindling assertiveness towards China was repeatedly brought up.
By Michael Radunski
China is expanding renewables like no other country and is serious about the climate. Still, Beijing's delegation will be a difficult negotiating partner at the climate conference in Dubai.
By Christiane Kuehl
The operators of gas distribution networks are celebrating a success in the final trilogue on the gas market package. They are completely exempt from the horizontal unbundling of the natural gas and hydrogen networks.
By Manuel Berkel
China continues to restructure its industry. Green technologies have become the main driver of investment and growth. However, the People's Republic still reduces its emissions not fast enough.
By Nico Beckert
Hong Kong holds its first district council elections since the protests were suppressed. But the elections are anything but democratic. Many Hongkongers are, therefore, ignoring the staged spectacle.
By Jörn Petring
Every legislative committee in the European Parliament has a central task: it must develop compromises that are also capable of gaining a majority in plenary. However, the Environment Committee fails to meet this requirement remarkably often. The EPP now wants to curtail its powers.
By Markus Grabitz
This week marks the start of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The agenda covers landmark topics such as the Global Stocktake and decisions on finance and fossil fuels. A short overview of the most important topics and background information.
By Bernhard Pötter
Health, renewables, finance and industry – many topics will be discussed at COP28. These are the most important dates.
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A record number of visitors are expected at this year's World Climate Conference, COP28. It's not just the number that is exciting, but also who is coming.
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