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December 19th, 2022

Spies, chips and ghosts

China.Table presents the best China books for this fall and winter – for quiet reading afternoons between the holidays, or maybe as a last-minute gift idea.

By Redaktion Table

Trilogue agreement on phase-out of free carbon allowances

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December 19th, 2022

Emissions trading for buildings and transport is coming

At just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, the deal in the jumbo trilogue on the reform of emissions trading was reached: The ambition level will rise, the carbon price for buildings and road transport will be introduced, and the free emissions allowances for the industry will end in 2034. This means that the essential part of the Fit for 55 package is ready.

By Lukas Knigge

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December 19th, 2022

Electricity market: Commission considers expansion of revenue limitation

The reform of the electricity market will apparently also include rates regulation for consumers and improved market supervision. This is revealed by a document accompanying the Commission's consultation, which continues to be delayed.

By Manuel Berkel

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December 19th, 2022

Corruption affair: S&D head under pressure for crisis management

Morocco increasingly comes into the focus of the corruption scandal in the EU Parliament. There may be a connection to the Spanish Socialists. Iratxe García Pérez is considered innocent. However, the head of the Socialist Group, which is heavily affected by the scandal, appears increasingly overwhelmed.

By Markus Grabitz

221217 -- SHENYANG, Dec. 17, 2022 -- A pregnant woman is seen at a fever clinic at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University in Shenyang, northeast China s Liaoning Province, Dec. 15, 2022. China is continuing its optimization of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control measures as it shifts the focus of its response strategy from curbing new infections to preventing and treating severe cases. The fever clinic of the hospital is trying its best to ensure the treatment of patients with acute and severe symptoms. CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FEVER CLINIC CN YangxQing PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

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December 18th, 2022

Model predicts nearly one million Covid deaths

While crematoria are at capacity, state media remain silent on death tolls – and in some cases lie. A model from the University of Hong Kong predicts a high number of deaths this winter.

By Redaktion Table

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December 18th, 2022

'Europe perceives China as a counterpart'

The renowned British sinologist Kerry Brown is concerned about an increasingly hostile perception in Western countries of China. Because in return, rejection of the West also intensifies there. A vicious circle: China's population now has a negative image of the USA and the EU. Ning Wang spoke with Brown.

By Ning Wang

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December 16th, 2022

EU Summit: agreement on sanctions package and aid loans for Ukraine

At the EU summit in Brussels, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for arms deliveries and support for energy supplies. Germany and other EU states finally agreed on aid loans and sanctions against Russia.

By Eric Bonse

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December 16th, 2022

Kaili case: EP suspends eleven NGO employees

Parliament President Roberta Metsola makes the reform of transparency rules a top priority. She had received an invitation to the World Cup from Qatar herself, Metsola explained on the sidelines of the EU summit.

By Markus Grabitz

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December 16th, 2022

Jumbo trilogue: the three sticking points of the EU climate package

European climate policy is in for some decisive days: This weekend, the most important parts of the EU’s Fit-for-55 climate package are expected to be finalized in the trilogue. The negotiations will focus primarily on European emissions trading. Associated with this are talks on the Social Climate Fund and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – as these are big topics in themselves, some call it the jumbo trilogue.

By Lukas Knigge

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December 16th, 2022

Fair Share levy: Germany sees no need

Will the Commission make a proposal in 2023 that Netflix, Amazon, and Co. should help finance broadband expansion in the future? The European Telecommunications Network Operator’s Association ETNO has been beating the drum for "Fair Share" for years. But the German government thinks little of the Commission's ideas so far.

By Falk Steiner