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Party to intensify the fight against corruption

China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has announced its intention to intensify its fight against corruption ahead of the holidays. The warning comes on the 11th anniversary of the "eight guidelines" for improving behavior.

By Michael Radunski

SCMP journalist missing

A reporter from the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP) seems to have gone missing. Minnie Chan has been unreachable since a business trip to Beijing last month. The incident, however, evokes unpleasant memories.

By Michael Radunski

Xi and Lukashenko aim to deepen cooperation

China intends to deepen its cooperation with Belarus, according to statements from President Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko on Monday in Beijing. This includes coordination at the United Nations and enhanced collaboration in the economic and trade sectors.

By Michael Radunski

Digital Services Act

Providers do not implement DSA regulations correctly

Amazon, Booking, Google Shopping, YouTube: The Federation of German Consumer Organizations complains that platforms and search engines do not sufficiently comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA), for example in the area of dark patterns.

By Falk Steiner

118 countries demand tripling renewables

On Saturday, a global initiative to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030 was officially launched in Dubai. The demands of 118 countries are clear: This target must also be included in COP28's final text.

By Markus Grabitz

‘Chips Joint Undertaking’ launched

The "Chips Joint Undertaking" aims to strengthen the European semiconductor ecosystem. Research and technology institutions can submit proposals for pilot lines.

By Corinna Visser

On the world situation: Table.media talk with Thomas Bagger

The global situation is fragile, the economic rules of the WTO are in question, and Germany is running out of money - we talk about all this on Tuesday, December 5, with Thomas Bagger, State Secretary at the Federal Foreign Office.

By Markus Grabitz