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Wind package: no anti-subsidy procedure for now

The European Commission is unlikely to initiate a formal anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese wind energy equipment manufacturers. In the draft European Wind Energy Action Plan set to be presented next week, the Commission proposes alternative measures to support European producers.

By Manuel Berkel

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Suspicion of forced labor in the fishing industry

Reports of forced labor are now also coming from China's coastal provinces: Uyghurs, but also North Koreans, are being forced to process fish and seafood for the European market. The transfer of these workers is part of a system researchers call the "camp-to-labor pipeline."

By Marcel Grzanna

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'The debt crisis is a development crisis'

The World Bank reforms agreed in Marrakech mark a milestone, says Rishikesh Bhandary, climate finance researcher at Boston University. Now it is a matter of putting them into practice. One particularly urgent task is to find a way to deal with the debt crisis.

By Alexandra Endres

EMFA: trilogue kick-off for media freedom

Before the start of the trilogue on the European Media Freedom Act, which is to begin in Strasbourg on Thursday morning and be concluded by the beginning of the Belgian Council presidency at the latest, the positions have largely converged. But individual points of contention still need to be resolved.

By Eric Bonse

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Expensive, immature, slow: CCS becomes a hot COP topic

This debate will dominate COP28: Should countries completely phase out fossil fuels for the energy sector or rely on the controversial carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology? A reality check of a technology that is being hailed as a holistic solution.

By Nico Beckert

BRICS nations tend to align with the Palestinians

In the Israel-Hamas conflict, China positions itself against the West. While Beijing claims to be neutral, it shows greater sympathy for the Palestinians and refrains from criticizing Hamas but expresses concern about Israel. China's perspective is not unique within the BRICS nations, especially with the inclusion of new members starting in January.

By Frank Sieren

Gaza war jeopardizes COP28

The bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas also affects the COP28 climate conference in Dubai in six weeks. Besides security issues, new geopolitical tensions and rising gas and oil prices are a cause of concern for observers. There are even rumors that the conference will be canceled or postponed.

By Bernhard Pötter

Xi and Putin court the Global South

With the support of his "close friend" Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping outlines the future of the century project at the Belt and Road Forum. The Silk Road is set to become greener and more digital.

By Jörn Petring

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GTAI: BRI investments flow back to Asia

China.Table presents a quarterly evaluation of investments along the New Silk Road in cooperation with Germany Trade and Invest. In the third quarter of 2023, the focus of new investments has shifted to China's neighbors – especially in Southeast Asia.

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