China's population is shrinking even faster than the previous year. The alarmingly declining birth rate cast a shadow over the release of economic data. Analysts, in any case, consider the 5.2 percent economic growth to be inflated.
By Jörn Petring
Shortly before the EU Commission announces its interim target for 2040, scientists have identified significant gaps in the relevant EU legislation. Climate neutrality in 2050 is hardly achievable, they say. A CCS strategy and a form of climate fund are needed, for example.
By Lukas Knigge
After the elections in Taiwan, the government maintains its energy policy: Renewable energies are to reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuels and strengthen national security. But expansion has stalled. The island debates nuclear power as an alternative.
By Maximilian Arnhold
In the fight for a fairer distribution of revenue from streaming services, the European Parliament has adopted an own-initiative report by a large majority, calling for a fairer distribution of revenue from streaming services such as Spotify or Deezer. However, the compromise shines above all due to the fact that it contains test mandates.
By Falk Steiner
Premier Li Qiang breaks with Chinese conventions at the World Economic Forum. He prematurely revealed economic data and used the surprising figure to make China attractive to investors again.
By Marcel Grzanna
Political compromises on 102 open legislative procedures should be negotiated by February 9. Otherwise, adoption in the European Parliament before the elections is no longer possible. An emergency procedure is now to ensure that the co-legislators have time until March 14 in individual cases.
By Markus Grabitz
The train line between Nairobi and Mombasa, funded with Chinese money, has left Kenya with a huge debt burden. President Ruto is now looking increasingly to the West in his search for investors.
By Fabian Peltsch
The German Academic Exchange Service has published recommendations for universities when dealing with China. They are supposed to make cooperation "risk-reflective." The real contribution, however, is the uncompromising analysis of the unequal relationship and its implications.
By Tim Gabel
France's energy policy is moving from the Ministry for the Energy Transition to the super-ministry of the former Minister of Economy and Finance. This announcement has European implications: Paris will push even harder to put nuclear energy on the agenda of the next Commission. New conflicts with the German government are foreseeable.
By Claire Stam
The trilogue agreement on the EU Due Diligence Act has been in place since December. However, the FDP's rejection could lead to Germany abstaining from the vote in the Council. The SPD and Greens are in favor of the law.
By Caspar Dohmen
