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Peter Ganten is a psychologist, software entrepreneur, author and has been Chairman of the Open Source Business Alliance for ten years. In an interview with China.Table, the 52-year-old fears that free societies are becoming far too dependent on corporations and governments, whose offerings of digital infrastructure make us feel like we are a part of innovation. Ganten warns that digital opportunities are potentially open for abuse once they are available. He sees the People's Republic of China as a cautionary example. The interview was conducted by Marcel Grzanna.
By Marcel Grzanna
In Beijing's neighboring city of Tianjin, of all places, China has registered its first local cases of Omicron. Tensions are high shortly before the Olympic Games. A spread of the new virus variant would also hit the economy hard.
By Redaktion Table
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei are high. However, local German companies do not see a military escalation brewing. The economy of the island republic is expected to continue to boom in 2022.
By Redaktion Table
China's emissions trading system enters its second calendar year. Virtually all participating power companies have met the requirements by the end of 2021. However, the system does not yet provide sufficient incentives for reducing emissions. But the entry into CO2 pricing has been achieved. The next step will be to include other industries – beyond the energy sector.
By Christiane Kuehl