Our "View from China" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article looks at the Chinese Communist Party. An exclusive club that is not only difficult to join, but also jealously guards loyalty.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Instead of weakening the United States and bolstering China’s geopolitical standing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accomplished the exact opposite. As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for an unprecedented third term, the growing desperation of Russian President Vladimir Putin should serve as a cautionary tale.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Fries at Maison Antoine. This Friday marks the start of a turbulent week for energy: ministers, government leaders, Commission officials and MEPs are all wrestling over texts with the common goal of lowering electricity bills for all of us – and thus defusing the looming social explosion.
By Claire Stam
"Women hold up half the sky" is one of Mao Zedong's most famous one-liners. Truth be told, he never actually said this. To this day, women in China are largely excluded from political power. Economically, on the other hand, they are steadily rising to the top of the world.
By Experts Table.Briefings
With the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI), the EU Commission has published a European emergency instrument for the European single market. But the result is rather unsatisfactory and in parts, a no-go for companies, according to Karl Haeusgen, President of the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association VDMA. He rejects far-reaching interventions in entrepreneurial freedom.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The desire for a political alternative led to the election victory of the Fratelli d'Italia, according to Andrea De Petris. However, Giorgia Meloni will not be able to deviate significantly from Mario Draghi's reform course in the future. She also faces a balancing act within her right-wing alliance.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Shifting freight transport from road to rail has been a goal of the European Union since 2001. However, the market share of road freight transport has been rising ever since and consequently, so have CO2 emissions. This trend can be reversed by combined freight transport.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The apple of discord is on this week's menu. Italy will elect a new government on Sunday, most likely a far-right one. Could a new alliance of the far right now emerge at the EU level?
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. In today's article, an expert on economic reporting shares his thoughts on trust and mistrust in China's economic data.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Climate neutrality and sustainable development can only succeed if global cooperation in these fields functions and is massively deepened. Therefore, especially in view of the Russian war, a more comprehensive effort is needed to ensure that the current international crisis constellation leads to a reconsideration that expands the opportunities for international cooperation alliances in the 21st century and averts a dangerous disintegration of the global order.
By Redaktion Table
