Opinion

Egg fried rice, Mao and Xi

The "View from China" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about fried rice with egg, Mao and a very peculiar festival.

By Experts Table.Briefings

A strategy against populist attacks on climate policy

By Redaktion Table

The firewall to the far right in the European Parliament is falling

We must inspire voters with a vision of Europe, demands Christoph Bautz. The Campact board warns of a shift to the right in the European Parliament. This would be devastating for the ambitious environmental and climate policy of the Green Deal.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Fixing China's real estate sector

The dream of owning a home has become a problematic issue for China's economy. However, the financial system is not expected to become unstable as it possesses sufficient reserves. The government can offer assistance by bringing real estate developers under state control.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Strong support for de-risking in the population

While the government is heading towards de-risking, companies want to add new investments in China. The "Berlin Pulse" survey shows where the public stands on this issue.

By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

COP28 must focus on the climate-fueled health crisis 

Burning oil, coal and gas is the main cause of the current health crisis. Climate change will only worsen the situation. COP28 must put this issue at the center stage – and adopt a genuine fossil fuel phase-out.

By Redaktion Table

Chancellor Olaf Scholz must reconsider his LNG plans

Chancellor Olaf Scholz must advocate for an exit from fossil energy in Dubai and scale back his own LNG plans at home. This is not only in the interest of climate action but also for human rights.

By Redaktion Table

What's cooking in Dubai? Hoekstra's premiere

COP28 has begun and the EU will be strongly represented. Fortunately, because if there's one thing Europeans are good at, it's negotiating. That is a valuable trump card in Dubai.

By Claire Stam

AI can resolve Europe's Babylonian linguistic confusion

Deeper European integration requires an awareness of togetherness based on communication and understanding, say Patrick Stockebrandt and Anselm Küsters from cep Freiburg. With digital technology such as AI-based simultaneous translation, the entire EU society can be transformed into a shared space of experience.

By Redaktion Table

Oil companies and petrostates should pay for international climate action

Our collective future hinges on a dramatic increase in climate finance. Where can the money come from? That will also be debated at COP28. Gordon Brown is proposing a special tax on the export profits of oil states.

By Redaktion Table