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Feature | China-Kompetenz

July 5th, 2025

Universities: What still motivates German students to study sinology

Sinology is gradually losing popularity. What motivates German students to choose Chinese studies in the first place? Table.Briefings asked 22 students.

By Redaktion Table

Feature | EU-Erweiterung

July 4th, 2025

Moldova: Why accession negotiations could be decoupled from Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will meet with President Maia Sandu in Chișinău on Friday for their first EU-Moldova summit. The delicate question looming over the gathering will be whether Moldova can begin accession negotiations independently of Ukraine.

By Stephan Israel

Feature | Brics

July 4th, 2025

BRICS summit: China between leadership role and special status

Ahead of the BRICS summit, host Brazil avoids open confrontation with the United States and focuses the agenda on global equity issues. China is trying to position itself as the leading power of the Global South within the alliance.

By Leonardo Pape

Feature | Diplomatie

July 4th, 2025

Wang and Wadephul: Sino-German talks highlight existing differences

During his first appointment with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul set a clear tone – and positioned Berlin closer to the EU line. Despite polite words, it became clear that the differences with Beijing on export controls, security issues and the war in Ukraine remain. A sneak peek of the EU-China summit.

By Amelie Richter

Feature | Kipppunkte

July 3rd, 2025

Climate science: Why the risk of crossing tipping points is increasing

At a conference in Exeter, UK, scientists discuss the risk that the Atlantic overturning circulation, for example, could soon tip over. The UK government is developing a warning system. Technical developments offer hope.

By Toralf Staud

Macron takes part in the IV International Conference on Financing for Development of the United Nations

Feature | COP30

July 3rd, 2025

Climate finance: Frontrunner countries promise air tax and wealth tax

France, Spain, Brazil, South Africa and other countries want to push ahead with the introduction of new taxes and levies for climate finance. Billions are to be mobilized with a billionaire's tax and levies on the premium flight segment.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | Handel

July 3rd, 2025

Trade: Why China, South Korea and Japan cautiously approach each other

Just ahead of the deadline for the suspension of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, China’s leadership is pushing for constructive relations with Japan and South Korea. The East Asian neighbors, in turn, are keeping their options open – especially through regional trade agreements.

By Leonardo Pape

Feature | KI-Sprachmodelle

July 3rd, 2025

AI race: How DeepSeek is struggling under US export controls

Chinese AI frontrunner DeepSeek, after its meteoric rise in January, is now struggling to make the next technological leap. One key reason: US export controls are taking their toll. Developers are grappling with hardware shortages and a lack of viable alternatives.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | EU-Klimapolitik

July 3rd, 2025

EU climate target: How the Commission will help exporters with CBAM

The new EU climate target of a 90 percent reduction in emissions by 2040 is ambitious, but according to voices in Brussels, it is more flexible than before. The industry will receive aid for exports and also wants to use foreign credits in the ETS.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | EU-Klimaziel 2040

July 2nd, 2025

Article 6 credits: Commission plans to limit use

The European Commission is planning to equip its 2040 climate target with certain flexibilities. The use of international certificates is meant to ease the burden of decarbonization. However, the draft of the new climate goal proposes significant limitations on their use.

By Lukas Knigge