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Feature | Künstliche Intelligenz

July 10th, 2025

Technology: Why Meta's AI push is 'made in China'

Meta is hiring heavily from China for its most ambitious AI initiative – sparking criticism in the US. But breakthroughs may be nearly impossible without Chinese minds.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | Literatur

July 9th, 2025

Cultural policy: Danmei literature and the dilemma of Chinese soft power

A Chinese literary phenomenon is gaining success in the West: Danmei. In this genre, young women write for other young women about homoerotic love between men. Why is the Communist Party cracking down on the movement?

By Angela Köckritz

Feature | Verkehrswende

July 9th, 2025

Electromobility: Germany plans cuts for 2025

Achieving the climate targets for the German transport sector would require a rapid electromobility boom. But instead of subsidizing key areas, the German government is cutting back on existing measures.

By Carsten Hübner

Feature | Wasserstoff

July 9th, 2025

Hydrogen: Commission accommodates gas industry

It is meant to be the key to technological neutrality for the hydrogen economy: The Commission has presented the delegated act on low-carbon hydrogen. How the gas industry and climate advocates assess the latest changes.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Ukraine

July 9th, 2025

Ukraine: How Zelenskiy wants to improve relations with the US with a cabinet reshuffle

The Ukrainian president wants to give new impetus to his government and contacts with the US by restructuring his staff. Communication with Washington, in particular, urgently needs to be improved.

By Denis Trubetskoy

Feature | Frieden

July 9th, 2025

Civil conflict resolution: Why less and less is being invested in prevention worldwide

A new study shows how drastically global investment in peace and security outside the defense sector has fallen - and what this means for Europe, which is just learning to stand on its own two feet in terms of security policy.

By Markus Bickel

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July 9th, 2025

Brittle bridges: EU-China summit in times of growing tensions

Expectations for the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing are low. Growing trade disputes, the war in Ukraine and new transatlantic alliances are putting relations to the test. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Europe also failed to bring about any rapprochement.

By Amelie Richter, Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel

Baustellenschild der ersten Direktreduktionsanlage von Thyssenkrupp Steel, dem Projekt der Klimaneutralen Stahlproduktion, am bestehenden Stahlwerk in Duisburg-Farn, Roheisenproduktion ohne klassischen Hochofen, sondern unter Einsatz von Wasserstoff, soll bis Ende 2027 in Betrieb gehen, NRW, Deutschland Baustelle Grünes Stahlwerk *** Construction site sign for thyssenkrupp Steels first direct reduction plant, the climate-neutral steel production project, at the existing steelworks in Duisburg Farn, pig iron production without a conventional blast furnace but using hydrogen, to go into operation by the end of 2027, NRW, Germany Green steelworks construction site

Feature | Stahlindustrie

July 8th, 2025

Green hydrogen: Experts question the ramp-up in Germany

Missing buyers in the steel sector and fewer electrolyzers – the ramp-up of the German hydrogen economy is currently stagnating in many areas. Experts urge the German government to take corrective action through its power plant strategy, financial support and stimulating demand.

By Kai Schöneberg

BRAZIL, RIO DE JANEIRO - JULY 6, 2025: Representatives of BRICS member states pose for a group photograph during a photo session at the 17th BRICS Summit Rio De Janeiro Brazil - ZUMAt113 20250706_zaa_t113_271 Copyright: xPavelxTsukanovx

Feature | Brics

July 8th, 2025

BRICS: The major emerging economies demand much and deliver little when it comes to climate action

At their summit in Rio, the eleven BRICS countries are demanding more commitment, money and structural reforms from the Global North when it comes to climate policy. However, the major emerging economies show little ambition in their own climate assessments.

By Bernhard Pötter

Feature | Klimawissenschaft

July 8th, 2025

US satellites: How cuts and a missing satellite threaten climate science

Trump's draft budget provides for drastic cuts to climate science at NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Earth observation via satellites would also be severely affected. While climate scientists are complaining, the European space community is preparing for more autonomy.

By Nico Beckert