The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is under fire again: Recently criticized as the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest for not accepting the EU flag, the EBU now faces backlash for how it plans to host the major debate of the lead candidates in the European Parliament.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today, we examine why opinion polls in China fail to identify citizens' true thoughts on political and social issues.
By Experts Table.Briefings
For a long time, not only were German cars, but also German law, considered top exports. Now, Chinese law is increasingly following its own path. China aims to become an exporter of law.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
At the end of April, the traffic light coalition government agreed on the Solar Package I. This paves the way for the accelerated expansion of wind and solar energy. However, there is also a need for support for large battery storage, according to Benedikt Deuchert from the company Kyon Energy.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China competencies need to be trained and tested. The Confucius Institutes at German universities can assume this function, says sinologist and former managing director of the Confucius Institute in Leipzig. And a lot is possible there.
By Redaktion Table
With the Digital Services Act, the EU is institutionalizing the fight against disinformation – but this approach falls short. A bottom-up approach is needed to counter conspiracy theories and fake news, says Johanna Koch, who used to be active in the conspiracy ideology scene herself.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Dutchman Wopke Hoekstra has a good chance of being nominated again as EU Commissioner. However, probably not as Climate Commissioner. The Spanish Environment Minister Teresa Ribera is the favorite for the portfolio.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about the less than elegant choice of words used by head of state and party leader Xi to invoke his close friendship with Serbia.
By Experts Table.Briefings
To combat inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates and reduced the money supply. However, this approach makes financing the decarbonization process more difficult. Monetary policy could be not only greener but also cheaper.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's China trip has shown that despite Germany's "strategy on China," its foreign policy remains uncritical and naive. Systemic rivalry with the autocratic regime is downplayed for tactical reasons and there are hardly any debates.
By Marcel Grzanna
