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Opinion

Rudolf Scharping

The aim is to prevent a global conflagration

Europe, the USA and China: power has many dimensions, and reducing Europe to the economy overlooks this. The constellation is also very different from the Cold War era. This text is a reaction to an interview with Eberhard Sandschneider.

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The future of China's financial system

At the first central working conference on the financial sector since 2017, the CP laid down the cornerstones for high-quality growth: decarbonization, no greater centralization and ample liquidity.

By Amelie Richter

Supporting a just energy transition in Africa

There are calls for tripling of renewables at COP28. Amos Wemanya sees this as a tremendous opportunity and potential for the African continent. However, the countries need support and the focus must be on a just transition, he demands.

By Redaktion Table

What will it take to phase out fossil fuels?

Although legal and policy interventions could make fossil-fuel companies pay for the costs they inflict on society, the industry continues to wield undue influence over governments and bodies like the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Clearly, new channels are needed.

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Egg fried rice, Mao and Xi

The "View from China" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about fried rice with egg, Mao and a very peculiar festival.

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Yu Yongding

Fixing China's real estate sector

The dream of owning a home has become a problematic issue for China's economy. However, the financial system is not expected to become unstable as it possesses sufficient reserves. The government can offer assistance by bringing real estate developers under state control.

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