The meeting between President Xi Jinping and EU Council President Charles Michel was an important sign for the future relationship between Brussels and Beijing, writes China's new EU Ambassador Fu Cong in his first public opinion piece since his arrival. He wants to advance the common interests of both sides during his tenure in Belgium.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our “China Perspective” column is written by contributors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today we take a look at the Weibo account of the late ophthalmologist and Covid whistleblower Li Wenliang from Wuhan. The account is miraculously still active.
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Originally, a climate club was supposed to help its member countries drive climate action through coordinated CO2 prices. The climate club recently established by the G7 no longer has much to do with this. Nevertheless, it can have a positive effect – if it can be cleverly developed further.
By Redaktion Table
Originally, a climate club was supposed to help its member countries drive climate action through coordinated CO2 prices. The climate club recently established by the G7 no longer has much to do with this. Nevertheless, it can have a positive effect – if it can be cleverly developed further.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Many details of the EU supply chain law are still unclear – but it is already clear that the planned law will significantly impact exchanges with China. European companies fear a deterioration in trade relations. For Baerbel Kofler, State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, however, the focus must be on the impact in non-EU countries.
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For the EU Supply Chain Act to be effective, those affected need effective and easily accessible legal action. It must also cover informal or short-term business relationships and take appropriate account of climate and the environment, argues SPD politician Bärbel Kofler.
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Because of the size of the Chinese market, any company that wants to be successful internationally cannot ignore it. But a medium-sized company will have to overcome high hurdles to successfully participate in the market.
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Chefs in Brussels and Strasbourg: Next week, EU parliamentarians will meet in Alsace, while EU energy ministers and then heads of state and government will meet in the Belgian capital. Energy policy and the climate package are in focus: an unprecedented challenge for all EU actors.
By Claire Stam
The successful transformation of China's economy into a global powerhouse is not only owed to the market reforms that began in 1978. The state and its bureaucracy have contributed significantly to this success, believes Zhang Jun, Dean of Economics at Shanghai Fudan University.
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What to do with money, goods, real estate and agricultural land seized from the Mafia? Italy has already been redistributing former Mafia property for many years and putting it to social use. France is now following suit.
By Claire Stam
