Following his participation in the SDG Summit preparatory meeting in New York, SPD MEP Udo Bullmann calls for fair and sustainable regulations for the most indebted countries. Otherwise, they would not be able to afford the investments necessary for sustainable development.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The German government should bring its political weight to bear more strongly to advance the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, writes Tobias Pietz of the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF).
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The Western sanctions policy against Russia has bound the Russian economy closer to China. Russian energy companies are issuing bonds in Chinese yuan. But this development is not particularly beneficial for the yuan's path to becoming an international currency. The more yuan circulates in Russia, the harder it will be for Beijing to control its own currency.
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Shortly after the start of Spain's EU Council presidency, Spaniards are called to the polls. The conservative Partido Popular (PP) is ahead in the polls; it would need the right-wing Vox to achieve an absolute majority. If the coalition wins the elections, this will have an impact on the Green Deal.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article continues our short series on the political significance of Peking opera. Mao was a huge fan – and that continues to have an impact today.
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Before the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. This time, it appears that the right is gaining strength. In mathematical terms, a center-right alliance of the EPP, the ECR and the liberal RE could win an absolute majority.
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Air travel is the privilege of a minority. Although a majority in Germany and other countries support limiting air traffic for the sake of the climate, politicians have so far failed to implement viable proposals. In times of climate crisis, this is hard to comprehend.
By Redaktion Table
Social science research on China must reflect critically on its methodological work and the social context in which it is cast in China. But with the general accusation of no longer possessing any autonomous agency and bowing to Beijing, critics are harming science. They cater to widely prevalent fears among the public.
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Yan Mingfu and his father Yan Baohang are the protagonists of a bizarre Chinese century saga. Both Yans served the Great Chairman Mao, the father as a super spy, and the son as chief interpreter. Today, their legacy is swept under the carpet by Xi Jinping's government. Yet Yan Mingfu's memoirs are considered a "treasure trove of historical truth."
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The German Foreign Office's East Asia Concept from 2002 coincides in many ways with the German government's new China strategy. Back then, the world was different. This is another reason why it is worth looking at the document: It can show us why political resolutions must be sustainably implemented.
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