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Between coal and climate protection: China ahead of COP26

Shortly before the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow kicks off, the global energy crisis is hitting China particularly hard. The government is ramping up coal-fired power generation following blackouts across the country. At the same time, President Xi is announcing a massive program for solar and wind. How much longer is China able to rely on both – and still reach carbon neutrality by 2060? That will be one of the key questions of the climate conference.

By Christiane Kuehl

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Energy crisis threatens supply chains

China's power shortages are causing new disruptions to international supply chains. The chip supply is also affected. Some companies are still utilizing their stock. But the crisis is getting worse by the day. This also has an impact on Christmas sales.

By Nico Beckert

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Energy prices: compromise at summit

The high energy prices will also occupy the heads of state and government at the EU summit on Thursday and Friday. However, the draft conclusions indicate that the member states could at least agree on common formulations.

By Till Hoppe

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AI Regulation: the biggest points of contention in the EP

The substantive work on the Commission's proposal for a regulation on artificial intelligence has not formally begun in the European Parliament. Nevertheless, it is already foreseeable on which points a compromise will be difficult. We highlight the most important points of contention.

By Jasmin Kohl

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China-EU: cooperation potential on digital and green issues

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the EU has surveyed the mood of Chinese companies in Europe: they are generally confident about trade – but with reservations. They fear that planned EU regulations will have a negative impact on their business and are calling for fewer restrictions on 5G expansion.

By Amelie Richter

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Chinese companies in the EU remain optimistic – cautiously

The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU has surveyed the sentiment among Chinese companies in Europe: They are generally optimistic about trade – but with reservations. They fear a negative impact on their business activities due to planned EU regulations and are calling for fewer restrictions on 5G expansion.

By Amelie Richter

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German cars are not digital enough

Programmers will soon be more important in the automotive industry than engine developers. This is becoming a problem for German manufacturers, as it already becomes apparent in China. And they are also lagging in the field of e-mobility.

By Redaktion Table

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IMF and World Bank – a venue for the China-US power struggle

Global institutions such as the IMF, the WTO, and the World Bank are increasingly shaped by the rivalry between China and the US. For Beijing, they are bulwarks of the West. China, therefore, wants to counteract by creating its own organizations. The Bulgarian IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has apparently been caught in the crossfire.

By Frank Sieren

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Niedziella: 'Viewing standardization as an opportunity to strengthen the economy'

Technical standards are increasingly becoming the focus of politics. This is also – but not only – due to China. Till Hoppe asked Wolfgang Niedziella, President-designate of the European standardization organization CENELEC, how the standardization institutions intend to deal with the current challenges of geopolitics, digitalization and the Green Deal.

By Till Hoppe

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"That's the Western view. And with all due respect, it is wrong!"

As a seasoned diplomat, Kishore Mahbubani knows international politics like no other. His Asian perspective challenges Western thought patterns – especially about the conflict between China and the US. In an interview with China.Table, he argues for seeing the world as it is: America is behaving hypocritically, while Xi Jinping enjoys high approval ratings back home. Michael Radunski spoke with Mahbubani.

By Michael Radunski