Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi: The German government again refuses to sign a declaration by the High Ambition Coalition, although it aligns with most of its goals. A divide between countries with and without fossil interests also emerges among the frontrunners.
By Bernhard Pötter
ChatGPT is blocked in China, which has spurred Chinese IT companies to create their own equivalents. With support from gaming and WeChat conglomerate Tencent and e-commerce platform Alibaba, Zhipu ChatGLM could win the race.
By Frank Sieren
Some developing countries remove carbon from the atmosphere through large carbon sinks in the form of forests. This is why the Coalition for Rainforest Nations intends to sell carbon offset credits to other nations under the Paris Climate Agreement. But it is doubtful whether this will benefit the climate.
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The French government aligns the promotion of electromobility more closely with environmental and industrial policy criteria. To this end, it tightens the environmental bonus and favors low-income households. Both new regulations disadvantage Chinese EVs.
By Carsten Hübner
The Digital Services Act is in force – at least for the Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs). Until now, the Network Enforcement Act applied to them in Germany, which is now history – and the German Digital Services Act is still a long time coming.
By Falk Steiner
The French government aligns the promotion of electromobility more closely with environmental and industrial policy criteria. To this end, it tightens the environmental bonus and favors low-income households. Both new regulations disadvantage Chinese EVs.
By Carsten Hübner
At a Tanzanian school for aspiring political leaders, Chinese lecturers extol the virtues of a government that is above the law. The curriculum shows: Beijing is actively exporting its authoritarian governance model to other countries.
By Marcel Grzanna
An interview with German Federal Minister of Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger reignites the debate on Sino-German research cooperation. The scientific community calls for building up competence instead of populism. However, Germany will probably not screen scientific collaboration.
By Tim Gabel
In the polls in Italy, Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia are still the leading force after their first year in office. The Social Democratic PD, headed by Elly Schlein, is in second place with around 20 percent. The Social Democrats would therefore need alliance partners to replace Meloni.
By Redaktion Table
China's economy is struggling. Unemployment rates are high, especially among the youth. How are well-educated Chinese individuals dealing with this situation? What gives them hope? What fears are haunting them? Four accounts were recorded by Fabian Peltsch.
By Redaktion Table
