Involution: Beijing strikes a sharper tone in the price war
New threats of punishment show how serious Beijing is in its fight against ruinous competition. The anti-involvement campaign is also included in the new five-year plan.
By Jörn Petring
New threats of punishment show how serious Beijing is in its fight against ruinous competition. The anti-involvement campaign is also included in the new five-year plan.
By Jörn Petring
Following criticism of its new climate policy paper, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has issued a follow-up document. While the association stresses that it is not calling for a postponement of Germany’s climate targets, critics argue that the clarification does little to address their concerns.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Despite Donald Trump’s anti-sustainability stance, California is continuing to pursue an ambitious climate policy agenda through legislation. For companies, this may prove more consequential than the rhetoric coming out of Washington.
By Katharina Kort
The free trade agreement between the EU and India is primarily of geopolitical significance amid growing global trade tensions. While climate policy plays only a limited role in the deal, both sides are nevertheless sending important signals on carbon pricing and support for decarbonization.
By Urmi Goswami and Lukas Knigge
On social media, a younger generation is discovering a fascination with Chinese culture and lifestyle. The trend reflects a yearning for an alternative to a West that feels increasingly unstable. This kind of China-projection has a long tradition.
By Fabian Peltsch
The United Nations is facing a serious and unprecedented financial crisis, with a growing number of member states – including Germany – cutting their contributions. Against this backdrop, part of the UN Development Program is relocating from New York to Bonn, strengthening Germany’s role as a key UN hub.
By Katharina Horban
Both start-ups have had to deal with criticism of their drones. Their “loitering munition” has been tested in Ukraine. But Ukrainian experts report: No drone from the West is ready for the front line right from day one.
By Viktor Funk and Robert Wallenhauer
A commission of inquiry accuses Israel’s head of government of chaos in the purchase of German submarines. In future, it says, the procurement of armaments should only be made after consulting experts. The commission also criticizes Netanyahu’s approval of the sale of submarines to Egypt.
By Yossi Melman
As president, Bulgaria’s head of state Rumen Radev had accused his country’s political class of oligarchy. Now Radev hopes to become the elected head of government. But the opposition calls him a “servant of the Kremlin.”
By Frank Stier
Given India’s sheer size, the European Commission was willing to make concessions it would not have accepted in other negotiations. Even so, most reactions to the free trade agreement have been positive.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Markus Grabitz, Lukas Knigge and Julia Dahm