According to statements from senior officials and diplomats, China and Vietnam are working on a possible improvement of their railway connections. Specifically, this involves the expansion of the route from Kunming to Haiphong.
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How much more crisis is possible? This is the question we would like to discuss with you and one of the most important people at the helm of German foreign policy.
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German car manufacturers have doubled the number of their EV patents in China since 2018, according to a study by the Munich law firm Gruenecker. Many innovations, especially beyond battery technology, can still be patented.
By Fabian Peltsch
The USA joins the Powering Past Coal Alliance. Other countries also joined the initiative at COP28.
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The USA has pledged three billion US dollars to the Green Climate Fund. US Vice President Kamala Harris announced this on Saturday in Dubai at COP28, although Washington's pledges are not always considered reliable.
By Lukas Knigge
At COP28, the USA and 21 other countries have signed a declaration on tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050, a step intended to help achieve the climate targets.
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The World Bank aims to allocate nearly half of its annual financing to climate-related projects by 2025. A repayment and interest halt for indebted countries affected by climate disasters will be expanded.
By Nico Beckert
The co-chairs of SBSTA/SBI have presented a draft conclusion for COP28 on the Global Stocktake. Practically all contentious issues are still open. It is also interesting to note what is not mentioned.
By Bernhard Pötter
On the second day of COP28, heads of state and government called for more climate action. There have been few new commitments so far, and some statements are cause for concern.
By Nico Beckert
It is the first declaration of its kind: At the climate summit in Dubai, heads of state and government promise to align their agricultural and food policies with climate-friendly practices in the future. Such measures are necessary for the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
