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Doris Fischer, Gohli
Opinion

CSC scholarship: Suspension is no safety guarantee

German Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger calls for more vigilance in collaborations with China and criticizes the CSC scholarship program. Wuerzburg researchers Doris Fischer and Hannes Gohli call for less generalizing and warn of unintentional social profiling.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Claire Stam
Opinion

What's cooking in Brussels? The Blue Deal is coming

The issue of water is still a blind spot for most political and economic actors in Europe. Yesterday, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) presented its plan for an EU water strategy: Water should be seen as a scarce resource that needs to be protected.

By Claire Stam

Johnny Erling
Opinion

Beijing's Zeitenwende

The world is closely intertwined with China. Numerous bilateral agreements proclaim "everlasting" and "unbreakable" friendship; some countries even call China their "iron brothers." A look at the past reveals how Xi began to strategically weave his web around the world in 2013.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Schularick, Dreier
Opinion

De-risking goals of the West meet Indian ambitions

India has often been considered an alternative to China and its market. However, the large South Asian country was seen as too volatile and chaotic. This perception has changed. India is currently aligning its policies and could align perfectly with the de-risking approaches of the Europeans.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

The G7's anti-coercion campaign against China could backfire

The G7 intends to oppose attempts at economic blackmail. To this end, the EU is working on its own trade instrument. However, economist Lili Yan Ing argues that this could have unintended side-effects because countermeasures could be taken – and not only by China.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Sandro GOZI in the EP in Brussels
Opinion

‘Meloni looks for scapegoats in immigration’

Migration is on the agenda at this week's EU summit. Italy plays a major role. But Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is unable to keep her promise and stop immigration, says Renew MP Sandro Gozi. She cannot show any results, he says, and limits herself to looking for scapegoats.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

The problematic stance on Israel

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from China. Today's article is about the stance on Israel – and its impact on the attitude towards Chinese-Israeli victims.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Laura Schäfer (links), Vera Künzel
Opinion

Why the success of COP28 depends on the fund for loss and damage

At COP28, the fund for losses and damages caused by the climate crisis must be empowered and adequately filled. In addition to the developed countries, emerging economies such as wealthy oil and gas states also must ensure that the fund is adequately filled. A tax on international shipping and contributions from the largest fossil fuel companies should also be implemented.

By Redaktion Table

Johnny Erling
Opinion

China rocks

The magazine "So Rock!" published from 1999 to 2013, was a bible for Chinese rock fans. Nowadays, its political headlines would get its editors in big trouble. It is all the more absurd that rock music has now become a tourism magnet in the People's Republic and that the state media even praise the former cult magazine.

By Experts Table.Briefings