The energy transition in the United States risks to fail due to the slow expansion of power grids. Even in China, large solar and wind power plants could remain without a grid connection for a long time. Power lines are turning into a bottleneck for the energy transition.
By Nico Beckert
A new trade route via the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel is supposed to facilitate the transport of goods and renewable energy from India to Europe. With this, the participating states want to counter Beijing's growing clout in the region. The African Union is a new G20 member – a coup for host Modi. The final declaration bears the clear signature of the Global South.
By Redaktion Table
The World Trade Organization has decided: The reciprocal tariffs between the USA and China violate WTO rules. However, there will not be much progress in this matter. The spiral in the trade war is now turning in completely different areas anyway – tariffs are "old school," and the focus is on capital movements and knowledge transfer.
By Amelie Richter
It is well known that China sees the USA as its biggest rival and stoically sticks to Russia despite certain problems. Far less well known is how intellectuals in the People's Republic justify this stance – and how critical they often are of Russia.
By Christiane Kuehl
On the one hand, China seeks to provide an optimal environment for AI research, but on the other hand, the CCP wants to retain control over this new technology. The current priority is regulation. The government has now given the go-ahead for chat AI for the first time.
By Felix Lee
Does China need Europe, or does Europe need China? Is decoupling possible or madness? Is Beijing really a partner in climate action? Political scientist Janka Oertel provides answers in her new book. She advocates a fundamentally new China policy. And she makes no secret of the fact that this will involve high costs.
By Experts Table.Briefings
