Although the United States and China have both begun to make significant strides toward carbon-free electricity generation, they could move even faster if they worked together. New research shows that both could decarbonize their grids by 80% between now and 2035.
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According to Article 1 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, all relations with the world are managed by the Communist Party and, as far as possible, are subject to the CP agenda. Ralph Weber from the University of Basel, therefore, calls for more transparency when cooperating directly with institutions from the Chinese party-state.
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The supply of metals such as copper, nickel or lithium in Europe must rely on several pillars: higher imports of primary and secondary raw materials from countries with sustainable standards, more domestic mine production – and above all more domestic recycling.
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The People's Republic is trying to exert influence across the globe with lots of money and even more propaganda, with Confucius Institutes and cultural projects of all kinds. Threats and economic coercion are part of the repertoire. So far, all efforts have been in vain. In the West, Beijing is only running up against ever higher walls. Although it does have effective means at its disposal to exploit its soft powers. One of these, which it once wielded to make foreigners' mouths water, is China's cuisine.
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Choucroute à la bruxelloise is on this week's menu. The resignation of Ska Keller, Co-Chair of the European Greens, puts the spotlight on a political group seeking to join the Premier League of European parties. Europe.Table spoke with Philippe Lamberts, who is the group's sole leader until mid-October.
By Claire Stam
China is suffering under the worst drought in decades – and in regions of the south and southwest that actually have ample water. Dr. Michaela Boehme, an expert on agriculture and food in China, analyzes the major challenges the country has to face from extreme heat and drought. Both are already a consequence of the climate crisis, and so Dr. Boehme also sees the situation as a wake-up call to Beijing to take the direct effects of climate change on agriculture and food security seriously.
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There has never been so little direct interaction between China and the world in recent decades. The former SPD chairman and German Minister of Defense warns that Russia's attack on Ukraine will exacerbate this estrangement. He believes, however, that German and Chinese economies and societies are dependent on each other. And the question of peace, as a global challenge, cannot be resolved without China.
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Tarte flambée is on the menu for the week. When the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivers her State of the European Union address on Wednesday in the Strasbourg Parliament – in the heart of Alsace, the stronghold of tarte flambée – she will give an overview of the projects her Commission intends to tackle in the coming year.
By Claire Stam
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's part deals with the question: How can 1.4 billion people be so docile? The Chinese endure absurd Covid lockdowns and restrictions on freedom without any objections. The answer lies partly in an education system that instills obedience into people. The other reason is much simpler and far more brutal: A fear of the authorities.
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