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CO2 levy: EU Commission plans to postpone CBAM by one year

Simplifying the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one of the EU Commission's key plans for cutting red tape. As Table.Briefings has learned, Brussels wants to postpone the introduction of carbon cost for emissions-intensive imports, along with other details.

By Amelie Richter

USA: Chinese capital becomes categorical security risk

US President Donald Trump has closed several entry points for Chinese investments in the United States. Digital technologies, dual-use goods, raw materials and critical infrastructure in America are to be hermetically sealed off from Chinese capital. This is likely to have significant consequences for the EU.

By Marcel Grzanna

Tech mecca: What Hangzhou does better than other cities

Hangzhou has evolved into one of China's most attractive technology and innovation hubs. Thanks to a business-friendly local policy for start-ups such as DeepSeek, the city could soon surpass tech metropolises like Shenzhen or Guangzhou.

By Fabian Peltsch

Corruption: Former ICBC executive sentenced to death

Former ICBC Vice President Zhang Hongli has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court. Zhang is accused of embezzling funds worth over 24 million US dollars. Due to Zhang's cooperation with the authorities, the execution of the sentence will be postponed for two years.

By Ning Wang

Insider: TikTok lays off content moderators

After Meta, TikTok has also reduced its content moderation. Insiders report layoffs in the security department – the company refuses to comment on possible consequences.

By Fabian Peltsch

Export: Russian energy remains lucrative

Vladimir Putin's regime has so far successfully averted the consequences of Western sanctions against Russian energy trade. China and India play a key role in this. This is revealed by data from the Finnish organization Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

By Amelie Richter