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Talk of the Town | Industrial policy

November 18th, 2025

Five-Year Plan: When science fiction becomes strategy

Technologies that are still a long way from market maturity also play a role in the new Five-Year Plan. China wants to be the first in these promising industries.

By Jörn Petring

Baustellenschild der ersten Direktreduktionsanlage von Thyssenkrupp Steel, dem Projekt der Klimaneutralen Stahlproduktion, am bestehenden Stahlwerk in Duisburg-Farn, Roheisenproduktion ohne klassischen Hochofen, sondern unter Einsatz von Wasserstoff, soll bis Ende 2027 in Betrieb gehen, NRW, Deutschland Baustelle Grünes Stahlwerk *** Construction site sign for thyssenkrupp Steels first direct reduction plant, the climate-neutral steel production project, at the existing steelworks in Duisburg Farn, pig iron production without a conventional blast furnace but using hydrogen, to go into operation by the end of 2027, NRW, Germany Green steelworks construction site

Feature | Paris Climate Agreement

November 14th, 2025

Ten years of Paris: How climate neutrality went from being a threat to an opportunity for industry

German companies have come a long way since 2015: from being skeptical to overfulfilling the Climate Protection Act. Globally, too, climate change is increasingly seen as a successful business model.

By Kai Schöneberg

Talk of the town | Electromobility

November 11th, 2025

Five-Year Plan: What the demotion of electric cars means

China’s electric car industry will lose its status as a “strategic industry” in the upcoming Five-Year Plan. The impact on the highly competitive market is likely to be massive.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Feature | Airplanes

November 10th, 2025

Comac: Why Airbus need not yet fear the C919

China wants to shake up the aircraft industry. Despite big plans, however, the first model from state-owned manufacturer Comac falls far short of expectations.

By Andreas Landwehr

Ein Schrottkorb hängt in einer Werkhalle der BGH Edelstahl Freital GmbH in einem Lichtbogenofen. Anlass ist der 4. Sächsische Stahlgipfel.

Feature | Steel

November 5th, 2025

Steel industry: How the German government wants to help

The German government and the CDU/CSU parliamentary group are moving away from a purely regulatory policy. Electricity subsidies and protective tariffs are intended to save the German steel industry. The plans could be thwarted by EU subsidy rules.

By Alex Veit

Stéphane Séjourné und Katherina Reiche an einer Pressekonferenz in Berlin

News | Economic policy

November 4th, 2025

Berlin Declaration: 17 EU ministers push for industry-friendly policy

At the "Friends of Industry" conference in Berlin, representatives of 17 EU member states adopted a list of demands for future EU economic policy.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Bundeskanzler Merz und Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche

Feature | CO₂ price

November 4th, 2025

Emissions trading: Why adhering to free emissions allowances could harm industry

German industry faces billions of euros in extra costs when free emissions allowances expire. But maintaining the subsidies would tear a large hole in the EU Innovation Fund, intended to help finance decarbonization.

By Nico Beckert

News | Foreign policy

October 27th, 2025

Johann Wadephul: Commitment to India – offer to Beijing

The cancellation of his trip to China was followed by Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s offer of talks with Beijing. At the same time, he has already reached agreements with China’s neighbor India.

By Marcel Grzanna

Brevik CCS - ein Zementwerk mit CCS-Anlage in Norwegen.

Feature | Industry

October 14th, 2025

Industrial decarbonization: Why the focus on CCS falls short

With the CCS Act and the climate protection agreements, the German government wants to drive forward the capture and storage of CO2. Climate scientists warn that investments in the conversion of production processes should not be neglected.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | Technology

October 8th, 2025

Bangalore: The Indian tech hub’s recipe for success

The southern Indian metropolis of Bangalore (now known as Bengaluru) has become one of the most important tech hubs in the world. Like Shenzhen, the location could combine technological innovation and industrial production at the highest level.

By Angela Köckritz