The expansion of the BRICS group of nations is more than a wake-up call for the West – it's a warning shot. For years, numerous experts have warned that the West needs to change. But we still haven't recognized the turning point in other parts of the world, says Africa expert Robert Kappel.
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The EU Commission President will deliver the annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Sept. 13. The speech traditionally marks the political pulse in the EU bubble. This is all the more true in the year before the elections: The agricultural issues of the Green Deal have explosive power.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today, it looks at Chinese art forms that have changed under Western influences and the few that still remain purely Chinese.
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The Chinese government’s reluctance to unveil a massive stimulus package despite the ongoing economic slowdown has puzzled foreign observers and the Chinese public alike. One possible explanation for the Chinese leadership’s cautious approach could be the huge debt overhang from the 2008 crisis.
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Does China need Europe, or does Europe need China? Is decoupling possible or madness? Is Beijing really a partner in climate action? Political scientist Janka Oertel provides answers in her new book. She advocates a fundamentally new China policy. And she makes no secret of the fact that this will involve high costs.
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In France, the left-wing parties are divided over the question of forming a joint list for the upcoming European elections. La France Insoumise, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, supports this idea, while the Greens aim to field their own separate list.
By Claire Stam
Xi Jinping wants to turn the yuan into a global currency. Yellowed documents from the days of the Cultural Revolution show that China already claimed to achieve this in 1969. However, the latest attempt will probably not succeed either.
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The transformation of the industry to climate neutrality involves a conflict of goals between climate protection and competitiveness. To overcome this quickly, what is needed is not a classic industrial policy but a reliable regulatory framework that sets appropriate incentives in the market and creates stable expectations in competition, write Henning Vöpel, André Wolf and Götz Reichert of the Center for European Policy (cep).
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The exceedingly ambitious legislative package sets crucial directions but burdens smaller companies with its many quotas, emission reduction targets and detailed regulations. Therefore, the Commission should reduce reporting obligations and conduct an impact assessment for businesses with each legal action.
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In contrast to Russia's aggressive behavior towards Ukraine, China prefers to proceed gradually with stealth and deception to advance its expansionism. Unless the leadership in Beijing makes a serious mistake or the world wakes up and reacts, this salami-slicing strategy will continue, writes Brahma Chellaney.
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