Investment agreements protect fossil fuel companies and their emissions of up to two gigatons of CO₂ equivalent per year. G7 countries bear a special responsibility. They are thwarting their own climate pledges.
By Experts Table.Briefings
On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Communist Party is celebrating the supposed fulfillment of the Chinese dream of unity and economic prosperity for all. But for Uyghurs and Tibetans, this anniversary is above all a reminder of 75 years of oppression and repression. The Chinese dream is a nightmare for them.
By Marcel Grzanna
Dietmar Nietan, Federal Government Commissioner for Poland, sees a historic opportunity for a new relationship between the two countries and calls on the Federal Chancellor to show more commitment.
By Horand Knaup
Beijing's Luban Institutes are considered to be extended versions of the Confucius Institutes. Beijing wants to use these educational institutions to score soft power points and establish its own technologies, particularly in emerging markets.
By Fabian Peltsch
Hamburg's Senator for Science and Research, Katharina Fegebank (Greens), is impressed by the visions that Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta have for Europe. She calls for more diversity in science, new European ambition and more joint action.
By Redaktion Table
China's economy is often in the spotlight due to acute structural problems. However, hardly any attention is paid to the weakness of its central bank. Without genuine authority over monetary policy, global confidence in the renminbi suffers considerably.
By Amelie Richter
The Bundestag must amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act (KSpG) so that the use of captured CO2 is compatible with the path to climate neutrality from the outset. The current draft does not yet do this justice.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Shortly before the vote on longer-term tariffs on EVs from China, several member states, including Germany, are trying to counteract this plan. This is a mistake, write Cora Jungbluth and Etienne Höra in today's Opinion. The EU must also be able to defend itself against unfair competition.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to the many benefits that civil servants enjoy in China. But everything comes at a price.
By Experts Table.Briefings
At the Xiangshan Forum, China as host concentrated on presenting its broadly defined Global Security Initiative (GSI). The absence of Western states and the passage of German ships through the Taiwan Strait also sent different signals than intended.
By Amelie Richter
