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EU ignores China's failings in Eastern and Central Europe

China raised high expectations in Central and Eastern Europe with 16+1 talks. But what followed was great disillusionment. Ten years after its founding, the format is on the verge of collapse. It is up to the EU to use this opportunity, but so far it has failed to do so.

By Michael Radunski

Planned LNG terminals in Germany
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Ministry for Economic Affairs forecasts overcapacity at LNG terminals

In an internal report, the Ministry for Economic Affairs admits that the LNG terminals planned in Germany will lead to overcapacity. The budget committee has already blocked the funds for one of the terminals, and the ministry no longer believes in the planned terminal in Hamburg.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

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EU summit: energy crisis dominates agenda again

The heads of state and government will once again have to come up with a solution to the high gas prices. Many also fear a creeping exodus of industry. But they disagree on what Europe's response should be.

By Till Hoppe

December 6, 2022, Montreal, PQ, Canada: Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment of China, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Montreal Canada PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAc35_ 20221206_zaf_c35_128 Copyright: xPaulxChiassonx
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Tough negotiations in split biodiversity COP

In Montreal, Canada, the signatories to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity are negotiating an agreement on species conservation – under Chinese presidency. Beijing may sound committed, but to make COP15 a big success, a lot still needs to happen.

By Redaktion Table

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Conflict at 5000 meters

Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at the border. The latest incident shows how fragile the relationship between the two nuclear powers is. Moreover, the border skirmishes have global significance.

By Michael Radunski

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Showdown over gas price cap

The decision on the gas price cap will be made in the Council today. Yesterday night, the EU ambassadors worked on reaching an agreement once more. Also at stake are the joint purchase of gas and the rapid expansion of renewables. Meanwhile, the IEA is calling for significantly greater savings.

By Manuel Berkel

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Second wave of raids in Kaili corruption case

An NGO with three ex-commissioners on its board has become the focus of investigations. There is criticism of the lack of transparency of so-called friendship groups in the European Parliament.

By Markus Grabitz

210719 -- HEFEI, July 19, 2021 -- Waste batteries are pooled for recycling at Tianying technology park in Jieshou, east China s Anhui Province, July 15, 2021. At Tianying technology park in Jieshou, materials such as lead and plastics found in waste batteries are reused through a series of processes. To promote circular economy, Jieshou has built one of the largest power battery recycling and production bases in China with a full-fledged recycling system and related industries. Each year, the city recycles 1.6 million tonnes of waste batteries. CHINA-ANHUI-JIESHOU-BATTERY RECYCLING CN LiuxJunxi PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Botree Cycling invests 100 million in Guben

Chinese battery recycling startup Botree decided to make the town of Guben its German site. So far, Botree Cycling has benefited from the high subsidies on the Chinese market. Now it wants to take advantage of the proximity to Tesla's Gigafactory in Gruenheide.

By Redaktion Table