Opinion

China's true rulers

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic and today addresses the philosophical question: Who truly rules in China? And it is not the CCP or the government.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Sustainability reports: standards have management dimension

The new EU standards for sustainability reports require systematic process management from companies. Some will have it easier, others much more difficult, write Hilke Posor and Thomas Leppert. The concerns due to dilution are justified – however, companies should prepare themselves for the methodological further development that is now possible.

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Who makes the news?

By Leonie Düngefeld

Sustainable freight transport only succeeds with strong railways

In mid-July, the Commission presented its proposal for sustainable European freight transport. The Commission has high hopes for combined transport. Sven Wellbrock from VTG explains which five measures are necessary to make the project a success.

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The end of the Chinese architect's dream

At the turn of the millennium, the political and cultural opening also made the People's Republic a playground for the architectural avant-garde. Famous architects immortalized themselves in the skylines of the cities. But the boom ended abruptly.

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JETPs need more social justice

Just Energy Transition Partnerships are intended to promote decarbonization in developing and emerging countries, such as South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam and Senegal. But the agreements reached so to date have neglected social justice aspects. This poses risks – including for climate action.

By Redaktion Table

The unstoppable rise of the 'rest'

Even as China and soon India overtake the US in terms of GDP, the West remains “blinded by pre-eminence,” as Hugh Peyman puts it, and unwilling to acknowledge its waning power. But, with 90% of the world's population, non-Western countries will no longer accept being excluded from global decision-making.

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A plea for better use of public funds in space travel

Today is the deadline for 'Initial Proposals' to receive funds under the European satellite program IRIS². Start-ups did not stand a chance, criticizes Dennis Moore of Reflex Aerospace. But that was not the plan. An appeal to politicians to ensure more innovation after all.

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'It would be fatal to forgo the solar industry and limit ourselves to research'

Does Germany need its own photovoltaic industry? This question has been debated in recent weeks in the dispute over the pros and cons of subsidies. For Rutger Schlatmann, Head of the Solar Energy Division at the Helmholtz Centre Berlin, it is clear that domestic industry is essential for being at the forefront of research.

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The Hu Line: China's true dividing line

Our column "China Perspective" is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article looks at the so-called Hu-Line, the true border between China's north and south.

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