Joybrato Mukherjee, President of the German Academic Exchange Service and Rector of the University of Cologne, believes academic collaboration between China and Germany must be expanded, albeit with more careful scrutiny of content and people. Tim Gabel and Felix Lee spoke with Mukherjee about how this balancing act can be achieved.
By Felix Lee
Despite increasingly totalitarian structures, China has caught up with the leading group of scientific nations and is upsetting conventional theories in the process. A research group from the Max Planck Society wants to find out how this is possible.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Parliament's Environment Committee has adopted its report on the Packaging Regulation, and the plenary is due to vote in November. It is uncertain whether the trilogue negotiations will be concluded before the European elections. The German government wants to address issues such as reusable systems now.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The conflicts in the Middle East also have a digital component. Europe is not directly involved – but could be affected at any time. This is because European companies and even government agencies are focusing heavily on cyber security "Made in Israel."
By Falk Steiner
The import expo kicks off once again – but the consumer environment remains weak. European companies have been suffering from China's weak demand for years. The reasons are ideological: Xi Jinping does not want his people to consume more.
By Redaktion Table
Politics, business and science are demanding more China expertise. In its recently published China strategy, the German government dedicated an entire chapter to this complex issue. But in reality, many China programs see their funding cut or canceled altogether. In an interview with Felix Lee, Christian Straube from the Mercator Foundation defends himself against the accusation that fewer China programs are being supported.
By Felix Lee
During her European conference, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock elaborated on her vision for a step-by-step expansion process. Meanwhile, her Ukrainian counterpart warned of potential frustrations in the accession process.
By Manuel Berkel
Shortly before the start of a pilot project aimed at enhancing product sustainability, resistance is growing. Many companies are unprepared for the introduction of a product passport, and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) fears overregulation and bureaucratic burdens.
By Eric Bonse
"We deeply mourn over the tragic passing of Comrade Li Keqiang": On Thursday, China's state leadership bid farewell to the former head of government, who was also known as the people's premier. Public tributes to him were tightly monitored.
By Frank Sieren
China's Belt and Road Initiative is known for its large-scale infrastructure projects and power plants. Now, the program is to become greener. A demand echoed by the partner countries. However, the process is still in its infancy.
By Christiane Kuehl
