Conflict over Taiwan Strait: What the ICG think tank warns of
Since Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te took office in May, Beijing has further increased military and economic pressure on Taipei.
By David Demes
Since Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te took office in May, Beijing has further increased military and economic pressure on Taipei.
By David Demes
Beijing wants to stimulate the economy by issuing government bonds. Special securities worth around 256 billion euros are to be placed for this purpose.
By Fabian Peltsch
In response to the sighting of the Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning" near Japan, Tokyo has sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait for the first time. The Western presence in the region also continues to grow.
By Fabian Peltsch
A Hong Kong court sentenced the former editors of the now-defunct pro-democracy news portal Stand News to prison.
By Fabian Peltsch
Germany and other countries are pushing for tougher action against Chinese low-cost online retailers such as Shein and Temu. This includes the Digital Services Act and the reform of the customs union.
By Till Hoppe
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont was elected to the European Parliament in 2019. However, because he was not accepted as an MEP, he filed a complaint with the ECJ – without success.
By Redaktion Table
Google has filed a complaint with the EU Commission against Microsoft for alleged anti-competitive behavior. The software company's cloud division is exploiting the dominant market position of the "Windows Server" operating system.
By Redaktion Table
As climate change progresses, so does the need for cooling solutions. A recent report calls for sustainable solutions. This requires funding, especially in developing countries.
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The German Ministry of the Environment intends to amend the Water Resources Act to take better precautions against flooding. One change would be to ban new construction in flood-risk areas.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
According to the IEA, tripling renewables by 2030 is feasible. However, this would require more power grid connections and battery storage systems.
By Redaktion Table