
German Minister for Economic Affairs Habeck and his French counterpart Le Maire discussed possible ways out of the IRA subsidy dispute with the US government in Washington. They offered closer cooperation on green tech and supply chains. The USA wavers between protectionism and dependence.
By Bernhard Pötter
China plans to restrict the export of technologies for the production of solar systems. The People's Republic is the technological leader in this field. The export stop would deal a severe blow to the West's efforts to build up its own solar industry.
By Nico Beckert
China plans to restrict the export of technologies for the production of solar systems. The People's Republic is the technological leader in this field. The export stop would deal a severe blow to the West's efforts to build up its own solar industry.
By Nico Beckert
In the incident surrounding the alleged spy balloon, the USA seems to be legally and morally in the right. Beijing cannot admit this – and is looking for a way to limit the damage while saving face.
By Michael Radunski
The presumed Chinese spy balloon, which was spotted over California over the weekend and later shot down over the sea, is also a hot topic in China. Especially on social media, people are sharing their opinions, which range from outrage to humorous comparisons to disaster movies.
By Fabian Peltsch
The balloon incident leaves communication between China and the USA disrupted for the time being. Regardless of all open questions, the US had all rights to shoot down the flying object; Accordingly, China is keeping it on the down-low. What appears to be a particularly insolent provocation could also be the result of a chain of minor mistakes.
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