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January 2nd, 2025

Export controls: US defense companies sanctioned over arms sales to Taiwan

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has placed export controls on 28 US companies, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.

By Ning Wang

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January 2nd, 2025

Health: Shortcomings in psychiatric care are to be addressed

To treat psychiatric illnesses more effectively, Beijing plans to close treatment deficits. To this end, services are being expanded across the country, but how these will be staffed remains to be seen.

By Ning Wang

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January 2nd, 2025

Rebuilding Ukraine: German politics divided over China's involvement

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and Roderich Kiesewetter see China's involvement in rebuilding Ukraine as a risk of dependency and influence. Michael Roth, on the other hand, is open to the idea.

By Ning Wang

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January 2nd, 2025

UK: Temu and Shein must appear before parliament

Shein is currently awaiting approval from the British and Chinese authorities for an IPO in London.

By Amelie Richter

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January 2nd, 2025

At the start of the year: What the increased CO2 price means

The new year could start with higher prices at the gas pump. The reason for this is a rising CO2 price. Overall, however, industry representatives expect moderate price increases before the new EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS 2) starts in 2027.

By Lukas Bayer

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January 2nd, 2025

2024: These were the ten most expensive extreme weather events

Even in 2024, no region of the world was spared extreme weather. Many of them were exacerbated by climate change. A new analysis by the NGO Christian Aid shows which ten events caused the greatest damage.

By Lukas Bayer

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January 2nd, 2025

Heat pump subsidy in Germany: huge surge before Christmas

Demand for subsidies for eco-friendly heating systems surged again before Christmas in Germany. The reason is likely to have been the CDU/CSU's announcement that it would cut subsidies significantly in the event of an election victory.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt