In a long newspaper article, Xi Jinping explains what he and Russia aim to achieve: Offering the countries of the world modernization with Chinese characteristics. He receives full support from Putin.
By Michael Radunski
Xi Jinping's trip to Russia is China's attempt to present itself as a peacemaker. But Xi is neither concerned with Russia nor with Ukraine. He is positioning himself and Vladimir Putin as a strong front against the enemy in Washington.
By Michael Radunski
On Monday afternoon at 2 pm, the current state of research on the climate crisis was published. Following a week-long meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland, delegations from the scientific community and governments agreed on the Synthesis Report of the 6th Assessment Report (AR6). It warns as clearly as never before, urges haste and points out paths to solutions. Here are the key points from the report.
By Bernhard Pötter
The "IPCC report is a how-to guide to defuse the climate time bomb," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Representatives of the Global South make proposals for loss and damage and urge a faster energy transition. Experts warn of the health risks of climate change. And NGOs call on the EU to be more ambitious in the Green Deal: Reactions to the IPCC report.
By Nico Beckert
Unlike previous reports, the current IPCC Synthesis Report will have a direct impact: It provides arguments for the world's first stocktaking of the Paris climate targets at COP28. The decisive factor is whether enough governments want to use these arguments.
By Bernhard Pötter
The IPCC has advanced climate action around the world, says meteorologist Daniela Jacob. But politics is not doing enough. In Germany, too, there is a tendency towards grandfathering in parts of the government, the former IPCC lead author criticizes. She expects a turbulent decade marked by conflicts between ambitious climate activists and those "who do not want any interference". She advises the IPCC to put more focus on solutions.
By Alexandra Endres
After five months in office, Giorgia Meloni is demonstrating leadership. With no serious competition inside or outside her coalition, the Italian Prime Minister can also play an important role in the 2024 European elections – and thus presents the European Christian Democrats with a choice of direction.
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Mobile phone companies warn of losses in network quality if they are forced to remove Chinese components from their networks at short notice. But a Civey poll commissioned by Table.Media shows: Customers are certainly willing to sacrifice expansion speed for greater security.
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The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, believes it is a mistake to simply dismiss China's paper on the Russia-Ukraine war, since Beijing is not truly neutral. Nevertheless, China could play a role in the peace process. He considers the EU insufficiently prepared so far. Michael Radunski, Nana Brink, Felix Lee and Viktor Funk spoke with Ischinger.
By Redaktion Table
Following the German Foreign and Economics Ministries and the liberal FDP parliamentary group, the conservative CDU/CSU has now also presented a China paper. But as accurate as the report may be in describing the current situation, its conclusions remain regrettably vague.
By Michael Radunski
