China’s domestic consumption has recently seen a surprisingly strong upswing. Amid escalating tariff tensions with the United States, this surge is a welcome boost for the Chinese economy. But without structural reforms, the current buying spree may fizzle out just as quickly as it began.
By Jörn Petring
In addition to progress in the UN process, the COP30 Presidency hopes to find a solution to financial issues and invest in forest conservation at the conference in Belém. The COP chair and the chief negotiator explain this in an interview with Table.Briefings.
By Bernhard Pötter
Tightened regulations now even prohibit private drinking parties for Chinese civil servants. The directive is intended to further reduce the public sector's vulnerability to corruption. But resistance is growing against the deep intrusion into privacy.
By Redaktion Table
Romania’s new Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has launched an ambitious plan to overhaul public finances. His strategy includes cutting 20 percent of public administration jobs and other cost-saving measures. But the austerity path is a political balancing act.
By Frank Stier
The European People's Party (EPP), Socialists Democrats (S D) and Renew agreed in November to cooperate informally. But the alliance is faltering. The three party families are struggling to agree on shared legislative goals.
By Markus Grabitz
Donald Trump is already causing a stir ahead of the NATO summit. On board Air Force One, the US President downplayed the alliance's collective defense article and published a private text message from Mark Rutte that makes the NATO Secretary General look bad.
By Stephan Israel
One name was conspicuously absent at the NATO summit in The Hague: China. Three years after its historic inclusion in the strategic concept, the People's Republic is no longer mentioned in the final document. And yet, recent surveys show that the European population indeed sees the relevance of security policy in the Indo-Pacific.
By Amelie Richter
On Tuesday evening, the NATO summit will open in The Hague. Secretary General Mark Rutte has succeeded in rallying the allies behind the five percent spending target. Disagreements with Spain have been pushed to the future.
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The Liberals and Socialists have asked for time to reconsider. They want to decide by Wednesday whether to continue the informal cooperation with the EPP in support of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The trigger for the crisis was the Commission’s announcement to withdraw the Green Claims Directive.
By Markus Grabitz
The NATO summit opens in The Hague on Tuesday evening. Secretary General Mark Rutte has managed to commit the allies to the five percent spending target. Differences with Spain are pushed into the future.
By Stephan Israel
