Corruption: Chairman of private hospital operator arrested
The chairman of a major private hospital operator in China has been arrested. The official reason is not clear. However, Lin disappeared from the public eye weeks ago.
By Emily Kossak
The chairman of a major private hospital operator in China has been arrested. The official reason is not clear. However, Lin disappeared from the public eye weeks ago.
By Emily Kossak
China aims to help shape international rail transportation in the future. In Europe, China has joined the construction of a railroad line between Budapest and Belgrade.
By Emily Kossak
Missing buyers in the steel sector and fewer electrolyzers – the ramp-up of the German hydrogen economy is currently stagnating in many areas. Experts urge the German government to take corrective action through its power plant strategy, financial support and stimulating demand.
By Kai Schöneberg
China’s top AI chip startups are rushing toward IPOs as private capital dries up and competition intensifies. For these unicorns, going public is less about growth and more about survival.
By Experts Table.Briefings
As US-China tensions escalate, Beijing is redirecting trade flows toward Southeast Asia that threaten to destabilize local economies and entangle ASEAN in geopolitical crossfire.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China’s export controls on gallium have led to a complete halt in direct shipments to the United States. While some allied countries resumed imports under license, the US remains cut off.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The EU Commission's fourth Environmental Implementation Review (EIR) once again reveals gaps in the implementation of European environmental protection laws. There is also a need for improvement in Germany.
By Lukas Knigge
The US President announces tariffs on imports for several countries. The European Union is not included. The start of the trade tariffs is also postponed from the beginning of July to August.
By Redaktion Table
New satellite data show worrying changes in the salinity of the Southern Ocean. However, reports of a reversal of a central ocean current were based on an erroneous press release.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Because CO₂ storage under the North Sea is reaching its limits, there are renewed calls for CCS to be permitted on land. But that would also be an expensive and far too risky mistake. Instead, we need the courage for a real transformation - towards a future in which CO₂ is not produced in the first place.
By Karsten Smid