The globalized world continues to drift apart. While Xi let himself be hailed by Central Asian Silk Road partners, the G7 opted for a more robust defense against China. Although the G7 also emphasized their willingness to engage in dialogue, the signal went down very badly in Beijing.
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China is holding its own summit with five Central Asian states at the same time as the G7 meeting in Japan. Xi Jinping wants to unequivocally show that not just the West is calling the shots. He degrades Russia to an accessory to his strategy regarding ex-Soviet states.
By Jörn Petring
The G7 summit in Japan not only focuses on the Ukraine war. Above all, China's far-reaching ambitions are a cause of concern for the leading developed countries. They are seeking a joint position and planning a coordinated defense against attempts at economic blackmail. Beijing believes it to be an attempt to contain China.
By Michael Radunski
The international debates about the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are intensifying. In the US, Democrats and Republicans are also planning a similar system to protect their industries from dirty imports. But there are still political hurdles.
By Redaktion Table
After unusually "cool" years, experts are expecting an "El Niño" weather phenomenon this year. It will be accompanied by increased extreme weather events, intense heat, and stronger effects of climate change. How can the world prepare for this?
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Gina McCarthy served as climate advisor to US President Joe Biden and as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Barack Obama. She was a key contributor to the Inflation Reduction Act. As a guest of honor at the American Academy in Berlin, she speaks about the strength of national and the weakness of international climate policy in the United States.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Chinese video platform TikTok is struggling with a lot of criticism in the US - and for survival. Does the unprecedented Project Texas offer a solution for all involved? In Germany, cyber experts are also warning of data abuse and state propaganda by TikTok and its parent company ByteDance.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's special envoy Li Hui has arrived in Kyiv on a two-day visit. Behind closed doors, he now wants to start mediating in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Numerous signs point to more serious efforts toward peace. However, skepticism remains high in the West.
By Felix Lee
Only two MEPs have been sanctioned for bullying their assistants in this legislature. There were no sanctions for sexual harassment. This is not because such behavior does not occur. Now the procedures and penalties are to be reformed.
By Charlotte Wirth
In the runoff election for the presidency in Turkey, climate policy will also be voted on. The incumbent, Erdogan, is backing fossil fuels. The opposition has more ambitious climate plans and wants, for example, to phase out coal and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
By Marcel Grzanna
