Together against China's divide-and-conquer: After years of negotiations, Australia and Japan have signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement. Like-minded states in the Indo-Pacific are strengthening their cooperation to protect themselves against China's reckless behavior.
By Michael Radunski
Stricter targets for European climate policy are to be introduced in 2022. Last summer, and most recently in mid-December, the proposals of the Fit for 55 package were presented; now they are being negotiated in the Council and the European Parliament. In addition, the EU Commission plans to deliver on further promises.
By Lukas Knigge
After 28 years in the European Parliament, the German-French politician will hand over her mandate on February 1. In an interview with Jasmin Kohl, Evelyne Gebhardt talks about political low blows, her personal secret to success, European digital policy and her expectations for the German traffic light government's European policy.
By Jasmin Kohl
Denza, the joint venture between BYD and Daimler, has turned out to be a dud – at least in its current form: The idea of the Chinese side developing the car and the German side marketing it in China has not worked out. Nevertheless, the Stuttgart-based company intends to continue cooperating with BYD.
By Frank Sieren
It seems as if China's vaccine may not work very well against Omicron. A biontech booster could help in the fight against the pandemic. But the government has so far been reluctant. Are there other ways to reach an endemic?
By
2022 will also be an important year for digital policy in the EU. The trilogue on the Digital Markets Act is in the starting blocks and the European Parliament will vote on its position on the Digital Services Act in mid-January. We took a look at what new digital policy proposals the Commission is planning for the first quarter.
By Jasmin Kohl
Under the new EU taxonomy, natural gas is to be classified as a sustainable energy source. Admittedly, only as a bridging technology and under very strict conditions. But the plan was different. How a scientific listing became a political-economic issue and how the thresholds were determined: an overview.
By Timo Landenberger
Assessments of the Chinese stock markets: Following the government's major crackdown, analysts see great recovery potential for Chinese stocks. However, the situation on the real estate market continues to cause uncertainty.
By Redaktion Table
With the crackdown on the online portal Stand News, Hong Kong's government has now put an end to the existence of pro-democracy media in the city. Authorities are now beginning to turn their attention to discrediting foreign media. And the timing of the arrests in Hong Kong's Stand News shortly after Christmas was anything but a coincidence.
By Marcel Grzanna
In an interview with Timo Landenberger and Lukas Scheid, Christoph Bals, the political director of Germanwatch, chances an outlook for the year. He talks about energy imports, the need for emergency programs and paradigmatic partnerships with countries of the Global South.
By Lukas Knigge
