When China's President Xi Jinping announced a halt to the construction of new coal projects abroad at the UN General Assembly in September 2021, the global community breathed a sigh of relief. A year later, loopholes begin to show: even today, new coal-fired power plants are built with Chinese help. Nevertheless, the announcement remains a positive signal for climate policy.
By Nico Beckert
An impending energy shortage is not one of Belgium's problems, but massively rising prices are. The country is facing a series of protests, and the yellow vests are also making a comeback. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo hopes for help from Brussels, so far in vain.
By Eric Bonse
The EU has already launched important digital topics after the summer break, but with the Chips Act and CSAM, further important legal acts are pending. Part 2 of our digital projects overview in fall 2022.
By Redaktion Table
German companies are some of the biggest investors in China. Some are spending tens of billions on new projects. Analysts warn of increasing risks. But for the big players, growth in China is still just too tempting. Meanwhile, the Chinese sites of German companies continue to decouple themselves from the rest of the world.
By Nico Beckert
The Xpeng P7 is straightforward, technically mature, and available at a price that gives its competitors a run for their money. The car promotes the image of Chinese EVs. It is packed with technology and loaded with sensors. The P7 shows where China's car manufacturers will attack Germany's heavyweights.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The Federal Ministry of Justice is still examining the grounds for the ruling, but has already announced a draft bill for an EU-compliant law in the near future. Nevertheless, data protection experts and coalition partners see a need for discussion.
By Corinna Visser
Albania's long-term Prime Minister praises Brussels for supporting reforms of the EU accession candidate. The Balkan country wants to diversify energy production and develop oil and gas fields, says Edi Rama in an interview with Hans-Peter Siebenhaar.
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The emergency instrument (SMEI) enables the Commission to profound interventions in the single market in the event of a crisis. Member states could be prevented from doing border closures solitarily, and companies could be forced to manufacture strategically important products. Resistance against this is stirring.
By Markus Grabitz
More and more countries wish to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This is primarily due to China. After initial reservations, the People's Republic wants to shape the SCO into a geopolitical factor. Beijing would benefit tremendously from this.
By Michael Radunski
Hong Kong is home to many multinational and German companies. As a bridgehead to China, but also for the region, the city is very attractive. But for the past few months, people have been wondering more and more about Hong Kong's future. Will the city manage to gain significance, or will the metropolis take a back seat to locations on the Mainland?
By Ning Wang
