German consumers are growing aware of the issue of forced labor in Xinjiang. A clear majority favors an import ban on corresponding products. The German public also supports the closure of a VW plant in Urumqi. This was the result of an exclusive survey by the market research institute Civey.
By Marcel Grzanna
The heads of state and government of the G7 countries have been at Schloss Elmau since yesterday. Host Olaf Scholz has a lot planned, but so far, others occupy the spotlight attention with their initiatives. When it comes to joint climate protection, however, something begins to stir – albeit slowly.
By Lukas Knigge
The government in Prague wants to make the European economy more resilient. The five-party coalition is responding to the Ukraine war and inflation with an ambitious economic policy program in the second half of the year.
By Redaktion Table
China's zero-Covid strategy has thrown global trade into disarray. The retail and consumer goods sectors, which sourced a large proportion of their goods from the People's Republic before the pandemic, have also been hit hard. The supply bottlenecks in the wake of the Shanghai lockdown have once again shown how great the dependency really is. This is likely to change in the long term, says entrepreneur Jan Philippi. The interview was conducted by Felix Lee.
By Felix Lee
Beijing is increasingly relying on battery swaps for EVs. Manufacturers continue to rapidly expand their station networks and receive subsidies for it. The main reason for the promotion: The price of an EV becomes significantly cheaper because customers merely rent the battery instead of having to pay for it upon purchase.
By Frank Sieren
The EU grants candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, while Georgia has to settle for the "European perspective. There was great disappointment at the Balkan summit, where the hoped-for progress failed to materialize.
By Eric Bonse
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has left his party, the M5S. He wants to support Prime Minister Mario Draghi's policies in support of Kyiv, including arms deliveries. With Di Maio, another 60 like-minded people are leaving the party. Matteo Salvini's Lega is now the strongest force in the grand coalition government.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
On Tuesday, the EU Environment Council is to decide on the position of the 27 member states on fleet limits. The FDP ministers have just reignited the debate about phasing out internal combustion vehicles in 2035 in this country, even though it had actually ended long ago. This could have an impact on the voting behavior of other member states.
By Lukas Knigge
Is it possible to build solar power plants in space to supply Earth with energy? The idea is controversial among scientists. China now wants to place test satellites in high orbits that will send energy to Earth.
By Redaktion Table
The German government wants to persuade the other member states at the G7 summit to refrain from pillorying China too much. The USA, in particular, sees things differently. The clash is predictable. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping is holding a counter-event with the BRICS summit, at which Vladimir Putin is welcome.
By Felix Lee
