There are currently many crises and few glimmers of hope around the world. China is directly or indirectly involved in most of the tensions, says Christoph Heusgen, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference. For him, one conflict stands out.
By Amelie Richter
NGO representatives urge the German government to invest generational capital while considering climate and human rights. This would send an important signal to other investors and the financial sector as a whole. They are responding to an interview with Kenfo CEO Anja Mikus in Table.Briefings.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Developing countries need money for their green development. China has overcapacity in key green industries. Helping others can boost the country's economy and strengthen its international leadership.
By Redaktion Table
At the meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Deputy Chair of the GIZ Management Board, calls for a paradigm shift in climate financing: More private investment, a strong role for governments, and banks must systematically take climate risks into account.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have made it a central aspect of economic and security policy. Many countries have reacted quickly and set up AI security authorities. Germany should follow suit.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Restructuring the international order is long overdue. Emerging economies hope to help shape the rules. This is why many see BRICS as an attractive alternative – even if they have to learn to balance a multitude of interests.Editorial note: Now more than ever, discussing China means controversial debates. At China.Table we want to reflect the diversity of opinions to give you an insight into the breadth of the debate. Opinions do not reflect the views of the editorial team.
By Redaktion Table
The recommendations of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture read as a refreshing start to the new EU legislative period. This is astonishing, as both Berlin and Brussels have recently been dominated by the reversal of environmental standards in the wake of the farmers' protests. In some cases, the report is even clearer than the Commission for the Future of Agriculture. In order for the proposals to become reality, it is important to learn from Germany's mistakes.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. State and party leader Xi Jinping has now also made a U-turn in economic policy. Today's article sheds light on why the recently adopted economic stimulus package will probably only provide a temporary economic boost.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Although China has been struggling with deflation for some time, the Chinese leadership has so far been reluctant to take any significant stimulus measures. It has not forgotten the lessons of the 2009 stimulus program, not least that excessive credit expansion carries the serious risk of non-performing loans and excessive construction activity.
By Amelie Richter
More and more planetary boundaries are being exceeded. But two authors from the Club of Rome argue that through a socio-ecological transformation, a so-called "Giant Leap," the climate crisis and social imbalance can be overcome.
By Experts Table.Briefings
