Jack Ma fully completes his retirement from Alibaba and prefers to spend his time traveling or on his luxury yacht. Xi Jinping brought the economy to heel – and will continue to hold the reins ever tighter in the future. That should give German investors something to think about.
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The China-dominated infrastructure bank AIIB irritates its European partners with potential loans for Cambodia's microfinance sector. The sector has attracted criticism for systemic human rights violations – actually a reason for AIIB to exclude it. The German government is also concerned.
By Marcel Grzanna
For years, Emmanuel Macron has wanted to reform the French pension system and raise the retirement age. The unions are united in their opposition to these plans. The reform is to be presented tomorrow – and could trigger unrest like the Yellow Vests protests in 2018.
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While the entire energy policy revolved around gas last year, the electricity market will come more to the fore this year. But the updates on gas storage levels will certainly not disappear completely. Our outlook shows what else will be important in 2023.
By Manuel Berkel
After almost three years, travel to China without quarantine is finally possible as of Sunday. Particularly pleased about this are families in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, who were separated for a long time by these strict measures.
By Redaktion Table
A delegation of FDP members of the Bundestag set off for Taiwan on Sunday. Co-delegation leader Johannes Vogel sees the trip as the FDP’s positioning in systemic rivalry with China. He advocates more international involvement of Taiwan and better economic preparation for a crisis situation. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Vogel.
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The Vice President of the European Parliament, Rainer Wieland, wants to cancel the pension rights of corrupt MEPs in the future. In view of the scandal surrounding MEP Eva Kaili, he calls for further measures for more transparency – including transparency of the Commission.
By Markus Grabitz
The debate on the delivery of infantry fighting vehicles or battle tanks to Ukraine has taken a turn: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives the go-ahead for the delivery of up to 40 Marder. Meanwhile, a Finnish initiative demands that Germany take the lead in tank deliveries.
By Nana Brink
For the new Swedish government, climate policy is not a priority back home, but it is in the EU. The government leans on far-right climate change deniers in parliament. Great efforts are not to be expected. But the green transformation in the country and the EU continues.
By Redaktion Table
Starting Monday, China lifts the agonizing entry quarantine. At the same time, Germany follows the EU recommendation and introduces mandatory testing. However, a large, mutual travel wave is not yet foreseeable. In Western countries, the fear of dangerous mutations is spreading.
By Redaktion Table
