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BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 09: A tourist drinks bottled ice water while visiting Tiantan Temple of Heaven Park during a hot summer day on July 9, 2023 in Beijing, China. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Copyright: xVCGx 111444702103

Extreme heat every five years

China is set to experience even more extreme temperatures than the United States and Europe in the future, according to a warning from international climate scientists. The region around Beijing could be particularly hard hit.

By Jörn Petring

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Amazon Summit: United against organized crime

Deforestation in the Amazon is often the work of organized crime. At the Belém summit, the countries bordering the Amazon have now agreed to work together to fight against transnational environmental crime. Experts see this as a significant step forward, but not enough.

By Alexandra Endres

UN report raises questions about Tibetan activists

For years, Tibetan environmental activists have been disappearing behind bars. Now, United Nations special rapporteurs are putting the fate of these activists on the agenda. This increases the chances that Beijing will have to address these issues before the UN Human Rights Council.

By Marcel Grzanna

Uprising against corrupt doctors

The infamous anti-corruption campaign grips the health sector. Since then, hundreds of hospital directors and pharmaceutical managers have been under investigation. Once the dam is broken, the people rebel against greedy physicians.

By Redaktion Table

Su Yutong bei einer Erinnerungs-Aktions für den Schriftsteller Liu Xiaobo.

Dissidents: threatened in Germany

Chinese activists report that they are being monitored and pressured in Germany. The involvement of Chinese authorities is considered certain.

By Fabian Peltsch

Spain: Puigdemont increases pressure on Sánchez

On Thursday, Spain's Congress will elect its presidency. Carles Puigdemont's party will only decide shortly beforehand whether it will support Pedro Sánchez's left-wing alliance. If so, the Socialists will get the presidency and possibly a majority to form a government. But Puigdemont has demands.

By Isabel Cuesta Camacho

Wiegand: 'Berlin's China Strategy strengthens EU policy'

Gunnar Wiegand sees Germany's China strategy as an important implementation of the EU's approach. In the second part of the interview conducted by Amelie Richter, he also looks at the still timid way of dealing with disinformation from China and the upcoming European elections. The first part of the interview can be found here.

By Redaktion Table

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Organic farming: How realistic is the 25 percent target?

With the Organic Farming Action Plan, the EU Commission is pursuing the goal of increasing the organic share of food production from currently less than ten percent to 25 percent by 2030. Germany is even aiming for 30 percent. It is now becoming apparent that the targets are virtually impossible to achieve. There are also doubts about how realistic they are at all.

By Lukas Knigge

September 17, 2020, Hongkong, Hongkong, China: The Hongkong unemployment rate rise to 6.1% during June to August in Hongkong,China on 17th September, 2020. Hongkong China - ZUMAt151 20200917_zia_t151_002 Copyright: xTpgx

The grotesque consequences of the jobs crisis

The situation for young people in the Chinese job market is very tense. Employment contract extensions are being abused to cut salaries. Meanwhile, the youngest job seekers have problems finding a job at all. At least there is still a small wage increase at German companies.

By Gregor Koppenburg