China's railway network also still has numerous non-electrified lines with diesel trains. However, they are now to be rapidly converted to hydrogen. China thus first introduces applications and initially supplies them with dirty hydrogen. Only in the second step is it to become green.
By Frank Sieren
The Hamas attack on Israel also threatens to damage relations between Israel and China. Instead of taking a clear position, Beijing exercises discreet restraint. Yet it praised its close ties with Israel until recently. Parallels to the Ukraine war are becoming apparent.
By Michael Radunski
China displays increasingly hostile behavior in the South China Sea. Most recently, Beijing even established a barrier around the disputed Scarborough Reef. The Philippines now wants to fight back with a new strategy. Since the United States also regularly dispatches combat vessels to the region, the risk of unwanted clashes is growing – with unforeseeable consequences.
By Michael Radunski