China

Xi's third term: Climate policy is important, but growth is paramount

China's President Xi Jinping is about to serve a third term as head of state. Under him, climate policy became important in the country with the highest carbon emissions. Emissions have been curbed and renewables greatly expanded. But experts doubt that the green transformation will happen faster in the future. Both growth pressure and the coal lobby are too strong, and internal and international crises are too dominant.

By Nico Beckert

5G expansion: EU Commission warns not to trust Chinese suppliers

By Redaktion Table

EU strategy: China increasingly becoming a competitor

The China strategy of the European Union is from 2019 – since then, the relationship between Brussels and Beijing has deteriorated noticeably. The EU wants to stick to the three-part assessment of China as partner, competitor and systemic rival. However, the middle part increasingly shifts into the focus of the relationship. A new, clear assessment by the European External Action Service also recommends this.

By Amelie Richter

By Christiane Kuehl

China: Beijing continues to finance coal abroad despite promises

When China's President Xi Jinping announced a halt to the construction of new coal projects abroad at the UN General Assembly in September 2021, the global community breathed a sigh of relief. A year later, the loopholes in the promise are becoming apparent: even today, new coal-fired power plants are still being built with Chinese support. Nevertheless, the announcement remains a positive signal for climate policy. And China wants to invest more in renewables abroad in the future.

By Nico Beckert

Xi and Putin: 'old friends' and rivals

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping celebrate closing ranks against the West. But the warm words distract from Xi's true success.

By Redaktion Table

EU Commission presents ban on products from forced labor

By Amelie Richter

Beware of Führer states

By Experts Table.Briefings

Election in Italy: Favorite Meloni pursues clear anti-China course

Italy scrutinizes investments from China relatively strictly. Several Chinese projects have been blocked in recent years. After the parliamentary elections on September 25, however, this trend could intensify significantly. This is because the poll-leading right-wing populist alliance around Giorgia Meloni is highly critical of close ties with China.

By Amelie Richter

Taiwan and Indo-Pacific on EU agenda

By Redaktion Table