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epaselect epa10220708 Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., (2-L) joins Philippine Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista (L) and Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa (3-L) in a ceremonial opening of a Sake barrel during the groundbreaking for two underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 03 October 2022. The groundbreaking in Pasig City is part of the construction of a 33-kilometer underground railway system aimed at improving the country's mass transport infrastructure with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).  EPA-EFE/ROLEX DELA PENA

Philippines withdraw from BRI projects

President Marcos departs from his predecessor's policies and cooperates with Japan for new railway lines instead of China. He allows a higher military presence from the USA and skipped the Belt and Road Forum. This amounts to a departure from the Belt and Road Initiative.

By Jörn Petring

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Weak methane plan as the start of COP diplomacy

Shortly before the summit meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in San Francisco, China has presented a long-awaited strategy for reducing methane emissions. The plan lacks ambition, but it could open doors in negotiations.

By Nico Beckert

Die Spanierin Pilar del Castillo Vera (EPP), Berichterstatterin für das Parlament beim Data Act, nannte das Gesetz nach der Einigung im Trilog einen Game-Changer.

Data Act: Parliament votes, companies remain skeptical

The Data Act is intended to establish a single European market for data, but companies fear for their trade secrets. The vote on the trilogue result in the plenary session of the European Parliament takes place against this backdrop.

By Corinna Visser

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China: Weak methane plan as prelude to COP diplomacy

Shortly before the summit meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in San Francisco, China presented a long-awaited strategy for reducing methane emissions. Although the plan lacks ambition, it could be an important signal from the two climate superpowers ahead of the next climate conference.

By Nico Beckert

ARCHIV - 22.03.2019, Belgien, Brüssel: Die Flagge von Schweden ist unter verschiedenen Flaggen der EU-Länder nahe eines roten Teppichs im Haus Forum Europa zu sehen. Nach dem Großangriff der islamistischen Hamas auf Israel legen Schweden und Dänemark ihre in die palästinensischen Gebiete fließende Entwicklungshilfe vorübergehend auf Eis. (zu dpa «Skandinavier legen Entwicklungshilfen für Palästinenser auf Eis») Foto: Nicolas Economou/Zuma Press/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

Trilogue agreement on political advertising

More transparency, less targeting: with new online rules the EU wants to protect citizens from external interference and manipulation. But the regulation comes too late for the European elections in June 2024.

By Eric Bonse

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German machines in China's nuclear program

Machines manufactured by German companies have allegedly found their way into the production facilities of the Chinese nuclear program. This case shows how difficult it is to enforce dual-use rules.

By

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Renaturation: Nothing has been decided yet

The final trilogue for the highly controversial regulation on nature restoration is expected to take place on Thursday. Spanish Environment Minister Teresa Ribera will lead the negotiations.

By Claire Stam