Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promises to become continuously greener since its inception in 2013. This is also driven by the demands of partner countries. But there is still a lot to do to make the BRI truly independent of fossil fuels like coal.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The vote in the Environment Committee (ENVI) next Wednesday will decide who will be asked to pay for the reuse of wastewater: only industry, as the Commission envisages – or industry and consumers.
By Claire Stam
Ahead of the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. This time, it shows that the EPP's lead over the S D Group is shrinking – almost as close as once before.
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Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to the life of Mei Lanfang, an icon of the heyday of Peking Opera.
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The debate over whether the Chinese economy has already surpassed the American one doesn't concern Chinese citizens. For them, the pressing question is whether they will become prosperous before they grow old or if their per capita income will soon hit a glass ceiling.
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As the civil war spreads, the military junta is losing control in large parts of Myanmar. It therefore attempts to legitimize itself with symbolic politics – the planned election in August has been postponed. China remains one of the few supporters of the military regime.
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The United States and China are fighting for control of the undersea cables that provide data links between the Pacific Rim countries.
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The upcoming European elections in France will be European in name only: The ballot is primarily viewed in Paris as the final electoral test before the next presidential elections scheduled for 2027. President Emmanuel Macron will not be running for re-election.
By Claire Stam
(No) dogs and Chinese allowed: A fictional story becomes a community-building legend that neither scientists nor facts can dislodge. Beijing knows how to exploit this tale and other narratives.
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At the end of July, the EU Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and the new reporting requirements will become binding for many companies as early as 2024. This will also further strengthen ESG issues. Seven recommendations on what companies should pay attention to.
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