With the takeover of MediaMarkt and Saturn, the e-commerce group JD intends to make the largest acquisition in its history in Europe. Their parent company is now recommending that its shareholders accept the offer.
By Ning Wang
A white paper published by the China Chamber of International Commerce highlights new localization developments by German companies in China. In many cases, their strategy is shifting towards an approach of "in China for China, plus in China for the world."
By Leonardo Pape
China's cyberspace administration has summoned the lifestyle app Xiaohongshu. The platform, which has around 320 million users, is accused of neglecting its responsibility when moderating content.
By Fabian Peltsch
For the first time since 2018, a British trade minister is visiting Beijing. The talks will be held via the Joint Economic and Trade Commission of the two countries.
By Ning Wang
The debate about the EU's 2040 climate target had the potential to divide the coalition. The SPD in particular was furious. Now the Chancellor has personally made it clear that the coalition agreement applies.
By Lukas Knigge and Horand Knaup
Tapping into climate financing and presenting African solutions: These were the priorities of the 2nd African Climate Summit. The summit in the capital Addis Ababa was also Ethiopia's dress rehearsal for its bid for COP32. The country also presented its new NDC.
By Lukas Bayer
Environment Minister Schneider criticizes the fact that companies are backing out of their environmental and climate protection commitments. Consumers should demand that promises are kept.
By Bernhard Pötter
Austria's lawsuit against the inclusion of gas and nuclear power plants in the European taxonomy has failed. Greenpeace now plans to examine further legal steps for its parallel lawsuit.
By Manuel Berkel
Climate change has increased both the probability and the intensity of heatwaves. A research team has now analyzed exactly how large carbon emitters contribute to this.
By Lisa Kuner
