High-speed trains: The dark side of China’s infrastructure miracle
Clean, punctual, fast – China’s high-speed rail network is impressive. But observers warn the building boom may have gone too far.
By Jörn Petring
Clean, punctual, fast – China’s high-speed rail network is impressive. But observers warn the building boom may have gone too far.
By Jörn Petring
Exports to China are plummeting, while imports are soaring despite falling prices. Behind this are China’s producer price deflation, industrial overcapacity and a deliberately undervalued currency.
By Julia Fiedler
The European Commission has not yet made a decision to propose binding quotas for zero-emission vehicles in company car fleets. The upcoming proposal might only recommend such quotas.
By Markus Grabitz
Airbus would rather work on networking its own systems via Combat Cloud than on the Franco-German fighter jet project FCAS. The prestigious European project is in jeopardy and experts are warning against national solo efforts.
By Nana Brink
Germany has much more money available for defense. This is also attracting companies from abroad. Israeli start-ups are advertising their battle-tested products.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
A man pretends to be a woman online and secretly films his sexual encounters with ordinary citizens: The widely discussed scandal surrounding "Sister Hong" shines a spotlight on sexual morality, online safety, and the hidden world of sex work in modern China.
By Fabian Peltsch
China is building the world's largest hydroelectric power plant in Tibet. The mega dam is being presented as a "green project" for climate action. India and Bangladesh are concerned.
By Andreas Landwehr
One year after taking office, the Yunus government is prioritizing climate protection, but lacks funding and faces more pressing issues. Billions are missing for needed investments. With the end of US aid, financing from Germany has become crucial.
By Urmi Goswami
China's automotive suppliers continue to displace Western competitors. They also benefit from the fact that they are significantly less affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine than their German competitors.
By Christian Domke Seidel
In future, Brussels wants to leave more decisions on agricultural funding to the Member States. Also where savings are being made in view of tight budgets. Nevertheless, the EU Commission is also setting its priorities – and attracting criticism.
By Julia Dahm