German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' proposal for an EU spending target of 0.25 percent of gross domestic product for Ukraine. In order to catch up with the USA, spending would have to be significantly higher.
By Redaktion Table
China is accelerating the expansion of its grid infrastructure for the energy transition. Grid operator State Grid is building an integrated system in Shaanxi and Anhui consisting of a pumped storage power plant and an ultra-high-voltage line.
By Christiane Kuehl
At the China Development Forum, government representatives invited the heads of major international companies. Meanwhile, Beijing had to report further declines in direct investment for the first two months of 2024.
By Redaktion Table
Aluminium is produced using the highly emission-intensive fused-salt electrolysis process. Now, this sector is about to be included in China's emissions trading scheme.
By Christiane Kuehl
Sinologist and President of Zeppelin University Klaus Muehlhahn is concerned about the current lack of direct contact with China. He believes that the country will remain central to the West.
By Felix Lee
China responds to the concerns of international companies and simplifies its strict cross-border data transfer rules. Some fields are now exempt from strict security checks when transferring personal data.
By Redaktion Table
Lobbycontrol demands consequences from the conflict of interest allegations against CSU MEP Markus Ferber. He denies economic benefits from his contacts with a financial entrepreneur.
By Okan Bellikli
A large majority of the upper house of the French Parliament rejects the ratification of the CETA trade agreement between the EU and Canada.
By Marc Winkelmann
A new study by the European Council on Foreign Relations warns pro-European parties against playing into the hands of far-right parties with the wrong topics. The warning is directed not least at the lead candidate of the EPP, von der Leyen.
By Till Hoppe
Around 30 states worldwide are committed to promoting the faster expansion and easier financing of nuclear power plants. Germany did not participate in the summit meeting.
By Redaktion Table
