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Workers lay railway tracks in Panzhou, southwest China s Guizhou Province

Feature | Bahn

July 24th, 2025

High-speed trains: The dark side of China’s infrastructure miracle

Clean, punctual, fast – China’s high-speed rail network is impressive. But observers warn the building boom may have gone too far.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | FCAS

July 23rd, 2025

Networked warfare: Airbus goes its own way with Combat Cloud

Airbus would rather work on networking its own systems via Combat Cloud than on the Franco-German fighter jet project FCAS. The prestigious European project is in jeopardy and experts are warning against national solo efforts.

By Nana Brink

Feature | Rüstung

July 23rd, 2025

Armaments cooperation: How Israeli start-ups aim to penetrate the German market

Germany has much more money available for defense. This is also attracting companies from abroad. Israeli start-ups are advertising their battle-tested products.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Feature | Automotive

July 23rd, 2025

Green company cars: Commission orders impact assessment

The European Commission has not yet made a decision to propose binding quotas for zero-emission vehicles in company car fleets. The upcoming proposal might only recommend such quotas.

By Markus Grabitz

Feature | Erneuerbare Energien

July 23rd, 2025

Mega dam in Tibet: Concerns about biodiversity and forced relocation

China is building the world's largest hydroelectric power plant in Tibet. The mega dam is being presented as a "green project" for climate action. India and Bangladesh are concerned.

By Andreas Landwehr

Feature | Gesellschaft

July 23rd, 2025

Social shock: The sex scandal surrounding 'Sister Hong'

A man pretends to be a woman online and secretly films his sexual encounters with ordinary citizens: The widely discussed scandal surrounding "Sister Hong" shines a spotlight on sexual morality, online safety, and the hidden world of sex work in modern China.

By Fabian Peltsch

Bangladesh, climate change Bangladesh , village Kalabogi at river Shibsha close to the Bay of Bengal , villager repair embarkment as flood protection *** Bangladesch , Dorf Kalabogi am Fluss Shibsha , Dorfbewohner bauen Deiche aus Lehm als Kuestenschutz und Flutschutz Khulna Bangladesh

Feature | Bangladesch

July 22nd, 2025

Bangladesh: How the new government's scope for climate investments is shrinking

One year after taking office, the Yunus government is prioritizing climate protection, but lacks funding and faces more pressing issues. Billions are missing for needed investments. With the end of US aid, financing from Germany has become crucial.

By Urmi Goswami

Feature

July 22nd, 2025

High energy prices: How China's suppliers benefit

China's automotive suppliers continue to displace Western competitors. They also benefit from the fact that they are significantly less affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine than their German competitors.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Feature | Stahl

July 22nd, 2025

Steel: How China’s Provinces Are Hindering the Green Transition

China's provinces are hindering the decarbonization of the steel sector. The People's Republic is lagging far behind its international competitors. A new study shows the need for action for the next five-year plan.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | GAP-Reform

July 22nd, 2025

CAP reform: Why scientists accuse the Commission of having the wrong priorities

In future, Brussels wants to leave more decisions on agricultural funding to the Member States. Also where savings are being made in view of tight budgets. Nevertheless, the EU Commission is also setting its priorities – and attracting criticism.

By Julia Dahm