Despite pledges to transition away from fossil fuels, the oil and gas business is booming. Countries like the United States, Norway, Russia and Brazil continue to grant hundreds of new drilling licenses. Companies once again reported high profits in the last quarter.
By Nico Beckert
Yu Xinyan's documentary "Made in Ethiopia" explores the social tensions surrounding the construction of a Chinese industrial park in Ethiopia. Yu's family story reveals the light and shadows that China's economic rise has brought to his own society.
By Redaktion Table
Taiwan's new foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, keeps his cool despite Donald Trump's unsettling remarks. This is not least because there are signals that the country is closing ranks with the EU. The country also wants to gain more global partners through economic integration.
By David Demes
The communique of the Third Plenary Session speaks primarily of market forces and reforms. However, the Western economy should not hope too much for better market conditions.
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In the run-up to the important Third Plenum of the Central Committee, Chinese economists advocate more demand policy and, thus, more consumption. This is in contrast to the current policy of ever-increasing investment.
By Christiane Kuehl
Following Robert Habeck's trip to China, there appear to be signs of easing in the dispute over electric vehicle tariffs between the EU and China. However, China's overcapacity in the wind power industry could soon spark new conflicts. Chinese manufacturers are aggressively entering the global market and could exploit the crisis facing Western manufacturers.
By Nico Beckert
Get to know the "Top of the Table": 100 key minds from the German-speaking China scene. Selected by the China.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: key personalities from companies. Click here for last week's list.
By Redaktion Table
The aviation industry is failing to meet its self-imposed climate targets, even though it has lowered its targets several times. Airlines are hardly making any progress in increasing the use of sustainable fuels.
By Nico Beckert
Norbert Roettgen gives Olaf Scholz's China trip a crushing verdict. In an interview with Michael Radunski, the CDU foreign policy expert accuses the Chancellor of being a supplicant.
By Michael Radunski
So far, climate lawsuits have mainly targeted governments. However, more and more companies are also being sued, although they have neglected this risk so far.
By Alexandra Endres
