After 20 years of discussions, China is making progress in reforming its electricity market: A national spot market aims to improve electricity trading between provinces. This could be a significant step in promoting renewables and reducing China's dependence on coal.
By Nico Beckert
The European Commission proposes to allow the use of glyphosate in the European Union for a further period of ten years. However, it attaches restrictions to this decision and refers to the EFSA opinion from the summer.
By Claire Stam
This week, the state of Saxony opened a liaison office in Taipei. The goal is to foster fruitful scientific exchange and address the industry's shortage of skilled workers. Germany's chip elite may soon come primarily from Saxony. However, the Taiwanese are also interested in German expertise.
By Redaktion Table
What will become of Forza Italia? Following in Silvio Berlusconi's footsteps seems impossible. The party would have to renew itself, because its poll ratings are abysmal. But whether the new party leader Antonio Tajani is the right man for the job is questionable.
By Redaktion Table
Who started minimizing risks? China did, argues the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. The position paper of the business representative body complains that the will to cooperate with the European economy has reached a new low.
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After their opinion piece in the NZZ about their Xinjiang trip, sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer attempted to explain themselves. However, that failed to convince other sinologists. Many see contradiction in the attempted justification instead of credible arguments.
By Marcel Grzanna
Fit for enlargement: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Parliament and parts of the German government are pushing for serious discussions on institutional changes. An expert report provides arguments in favor of this.
By Till Hoppe
Who started minimizing risks? China did, argues the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. The position paper of the business representative body complains that the will to cooperate with the European economy has reached a new low.
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Ukraine has filed a complaint against Poland, Slovakia and Hungary with the World Trade Organization in the dispute over imports of Ukrainian agricultural products into the EU. Poland is threatening consequences, and the EU is debating new routes.
By Claire Stam
A new draft law aims to criminalize wearing clothes that hurt the "feelings of the Chinese nation." The outrage in the social networks is enormous. And even a state newspaper is criticizing it.
By Jörn Petring
