Instead of focusing strictly and protectionistically on China, Germany needs an overall strategy for dealing with erratically acting autocracies. A comprehensive concept would finally create clarity for companies. In this way, companies would more likely show the behavior desired by the government when it comes to dealing with risks.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Swedish Presidency's proposals for the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) fully reflect the interests of the Swedish forest industry, writes Kenneth Richter, NABU's bioenergy officer. This endangers climate targets and the future of forests.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Based on his family's story, our editor Felix Lee retells China's rapid development. This translated excerpt from the first chapter of his book tells the story of the moment when China and the Volkswagen Group first came together.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The European Bubble will meet next week in the Alsatian capital for a plenary session. On the agenda are three acronyms from the mammoth Fit for 55 package. And as is so often the case, these technically challenging dossiers conceal major political disputes. Today, they take us to the Swedish forests.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article is looking at a new emigration trend. The great rush for passports of free countries has begun.
By Experts Table.Briefings
COP process tends toward lethargy while climate change accelerates rapidly. The Club of Rome co-chair calls for: Climate conferences urgently need to be revamped to become more actionable and effective. Six reform proposals for the preparations for COP28.
By Redaktion Table
China's much-anticipated "peace strategy" for the Ukrainian war is simultaneously a reshaping of the UN Charter, according to Chinese understanding.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In a new column in Europe.Table, CEP Director Henning Vöpel writes about what concrete effects new regulatory interventions at the EU level will have on companies – and makes recommendations for action. This first installment, with co-author Stephan Biallas, Senior Partner at EY, focuses on the Data Act.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The negotiators will meet next Monday for the trilogue on the Renewable Energies Directive. The status of nuclear energy will be negotiated – an explosive political discussion that will take us right up to the Franco-German border.
By Claire Stam
Mao once adopted his concept of "criticism and self-criticism" from the Soviet Union. In China, it applies to almost all officials – except the very top. Like Mao, Xi himself does not practice it very much.
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