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China's fragile food supply

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up food prices. Famine could soon loom in some regions of the world. China is also concerned about food supplies. Climate change is threatening harvests. And most recently, yields in the country have also been lower due to ozone pollution of crops.

By Ning Wang

IPCEI Health: Germany opts out for now

16 EU countries want to participate in the new IPCEI in the healthcare sector. In doing so, they want to strengthen Europe's sovereignty in this area and promote their own economic position. Germany is not participating for now, while France does not want to lose any time.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Trade war instruments: EU arms itself

How can malicious behavior be prevented in international trade? The EU is giving itself new tools – and they are more relevant than ever against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Falk Steiner

Das FAW-Volkswagen-Werk in Changchun bleibt in den kommenden Tagen geschlossen.

Covid outbreaks: VW has to stop production

Both Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn were forced to halt parts of their production in China for several days. The Corona situation is tenser than it has been since the Wuhan outbreak.

By Redaktion Table

How China's Media reports about Russia's Invasion

China.Table takes a look at China's newspapers and social platforms: The word "war" is virtually taboo. Reporting shifts the blame for the escalation primarily to NATO. And the Americans are also being reminded of their "blood debt".

By Julia Weibel

EU Health Data Space: Megaproject gets underway

The EU Commission's draft regulation seeks to balance data protection and innovation. The project is to be in place by 2025. At the same time, it is seen as a kind of test run for other sectoral data spaces.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Retail resists broad sustainability requirements

The new Ecodesign Directive is supposed to specify additional sustainability criteria for more products. Retailers would prefer a catalog of specific rules. Consumer advocates see this as a delaying tactic.

By Manuel Berkel

Li Keqiangs Rücktritt

Li Keqiang resigns – who will step into Xi's shadow?

The big shake-up begins: At the closing press conference of the National People's Congress, Premier Li Keqiang announced that he will step down in the fall. But one person is sure to stay: state and party leader Xi Jinping. The chances are high that his successor will stand in Xi's shadow. Who are the potential candidates?

By Frank Sieren

Sanctions against Russia provide important insights

The sanctions against Russia provide the People's Republic with valuable insight for a possible invasion of Taiwan. These provide China with a specific timeframe to determine when it considers itself economically capable of a military incursion into the neighboring country. Dual circulation could already be part of the preparations. However, an actual invasion also depends on whether Beijing believes the US is determined to interfere militarily.

By Marcel Grzanna

LfM boss Schmid wants media institutions as Digital Services Coordinator

The Digital Services Act is currently in the trilogue, but the question is already being asked: Who will enforce the rules? In an interview with Europe.Table, Tobias Schmid, Director of the Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesanstalt für Medien NRW) and European Commissioner of the Directors' Conference of the Media Authorities (DLM), claimed the role of "Digital Service Coordinator" in Germany for federal media supervision.

By Redaktion Table