Uncertainty about a possible lockdown has dominated Beijing for weeks. After some panic buying before the holidays, the people of Beijing have now gotten used to the uncertainty. They are enjoying the sunny days while they still can.
By Redaktion Table
Volkswagen plans to invest €30 billion in the digitization of its vehicles by 2026. The software subsidiary Cariad will be in charge of this. But things are not going according to plan. Especially not in China, the group's main market. But Volkswagen's subsidiary has big plans for the future.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The EU Commission's proposal for the European Health Data Space is on the table. According to Health Commissioner Kyriakides, the EU is thus taking a "truly historic step" on the road to digital healthcare. However, it will be a mammoth task. One of the sticking points is likely to be data protection.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
Kirsten Westphal spent a long time working on the geopolitics of energy supply as a researcher at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). Since 2021, she has headed the analysis department at H2Global, a hydrogen import tool funded by the German government. Speaking to Manuel Berkel, she talks about the importance of H2Global for the EU's hydrogen plans.
By Manuel Berkel
Beijing propagates traditional medicine for curing Covid infections. Scientifically, these herbal mixtures with the name "Lianhua Qingwen" are controversial – but highly lucrative. But there is even skepticism about the herbal capsules in the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese companies could soon face considerable headwinds in the EU when it comes to public construction, supply and service contracts. Brussels wants to put a stop to cheap bids from the People's Republic by introducing new EU rules. These regulations are also intended to prompt China to open up its own procurement market to Europeans. But whether that will work is questionable.
By Amelie Richter
Africa has huge untapped potential for wind, solar and hydropower. The continent is seen as the energy supplier of the future. However, this vision is only true to a limited extent.
By Redaktion Table
Russia's war of aggression has shown how dependent Germany and other EU countries are on Russian oil and gas. The rapid switch to renewable energies is seen as a way out by many. However, there is a threat of new dependencies and possible supply bottlenecks for materials for wind turbines, photovoltaics, and batteries.
By Leonie Düngefeld
China has pulled off a coup in the Solomon Islands: First, the archipelago breaks its ties with Taiwan, and now follows with a "security agreement" with Beijing. The USA and its allies are alarmed. But what makes the group of islands in the Pacific so interesting?
By Michael Radunski
India, like China, rejects Western sanctions against Russia. Prime Minister Modi made that clear during a visit to Berlin. But their mutual rejection does not make the world's two most populous states friends. On the contrary, there is no end in sight to the tensions.
By Redaktion Table
