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'Unnoticed backdoors'

Peter Ganten is a psychologist, software entrepreneur, author and has been Chairman of the Open Source Business Alliance for ten years. In an interview with China.Table, the 52-year-old fears that free societies are becoming far too dependent on corporations and governments, whose offerings of digital infrastructure make us feel like we are a part of innovation. Ganten warns that digital opportunities are potentially open for abuse once they are available. He sees the People's Republic of China as a cautionary example. The interview was conducted by Marcel Grzanna.

By Marcel Grzanna

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German companies do not fear Taiwan escalation

Tensions between Beijing and Taipei are high. However, local German companies do not see a military escalation brewing. The economy of the island republic is expected to continue to boom in 2022.

By Redaktion Table

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Interview with Carole Dieschbourg: 'this taxonomy is a no-go'

Luxembourg's Minister of Environment calls the EU Commission's draft taxonomy "greenwashing". By at least temporarily including investments in gas and nuclear power, the EU is losing its pioneering status in the fight against climate change, the Green minister criticizes in the interview with Charlotte Wirth. Luxembourg intends to join a lawsuit filed by Austria if the proposal is adopted at the end of January.

By Charlotte Wirth

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Health policy outlook 2022: crises and data

In the coming months, the focus will be on better preparing the EU for future health threats. The EU Commission's planned proposal for a European health data area will also cause plenty of discussion.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

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Second year of China's emissions trading

China's emissions trading system enters its second calendar year. Virtually all participating power companies have met the requirements by the end of 2021. However, the system does not yet provide sufficient incentives for reducing emissions. But the entry into CO2 pricing has been achieved. The next step will be to include other industries – beyond the energy sector.

By Christiane Kuehl

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The overlooked military pact between Japan and Australia

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

Portrait of Evelyne GEBHARDT
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Evelyne Gebhardt: European policy without rumbling and shouting

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

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Climate policy outlook: what to expect in spring 2022

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

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BYD continues expansion without Daimler

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