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China Wasserstoff-Mobilität

Hydrogen mobility remains a dream for now

For a long time, hydrogen mobility was considered pioneering. But the reality is different. Both hydrogen itself and the energy behind it are needed for other applications, not for cars.

By Christian Domke Seidel

The US courts China while the EU pouts

While Washington attempts to establish contact with China on many levels, Brussels is not really willing to talk to Beijing. Not even when the Chinese security advisor or the minister of defense are already in Europe for other meetings. This threatens to put the EU on the sidelines.

By Redaktion Table

Shanghai Isolationszentrum

Zero-Covid destroys trust

The long Shanghai lockdown has left its mark - and continues to do so. But not only there; throughout China, zero-covid has caused a loss of trust in politics. Reports about the abuse of Covid measures for social control are not helping much. Even among local cadres, frustration is rising.

By Christiane Kuehl

China Unwetter

Climate change 'major risk for China's modernization'

Heat waves and heavy rainfall plague parts of China. Therefore, the world's largest carbon emitter wants to better adapt to climate change in the future. So far, the government has done little to minimize the costs and damage of climate change.

By Nico Beckert

AI Act: Hot summer guaranteed

In the deliberations on the AI Act, the lead committees LIBE and IMCO met in joint session and also asked the shadow rapporteurs from other committees to state their priorities. However, the timetable is sporting – and is likely to make finding a compromise more difficult.

By Falk Steiner

Ukraine: Grain export only possible by sea, according to WFP

David Beasley, director of the World Food Program, fears a humanitarian disaster. The blockade of Ukrainian ports must be ended as quickly as possible in order to get the grain out of the country, he demanded in the EU Parliament. He rejected the EU's Solidarity Lanes.

By Timo Landenberger

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Leading the world with key laboratories

The Chinese government has already been working for a long time on a strategy to promote innovation in the field of science and technology. So-called key laboratories are supposed to help the country become a global leader in cutting-edge technologies.

By Ning Wang

(220315) -- ROME, March 15, 2022 -- Yang Jiechi (1st L), a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Chin

The US courts China – while the EU pouts

While Washington attempts to establish contact with China on many levels, Brussels is not really willing to talk to Beijing. Not even when the Chinese security advisor or the minister of defense are already in Europe for other meetings. This threatens to put the EU out of touch. Even within Europe, resentment is stirring.

By Frank Sieren

NATO describes China as new challenge

NATO adopted its new strategic concept at the summit in Madrid. In it, the alliance clearly defines Russia as a threat and, for the first time, describes China as a challenge.

By Stephan Israel