Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.
By Angela Köckritz
The African Development Bank has launched a new loan project to support the intra-African import of oil products and the expansion of refineries. The aim is to reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuel imports and strengthen the industry. Experts see a threat to climate targets.
By Viktor Funk
Tesla’s sales in China are stagnating – and the US company is falling behind Chinese competitors in the growing market for non-combustion vehicles. The absence of Tesla and other prominent brands from Auto Shanghai bodes ill.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Two Chinese fighters in Ukrainian captivity claim they were recruited through Russian campaigns on the Chinese internet. Beijing denies any involvement – but things are not that simple. Between patriotic enthusiasm, Russian propaganda and ironic distance, China's social media offers war enthusiasts a broad stage.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Europeans are threatening Vladimir Putin with new sanctions if the Russian president does not agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Donald Trump is once again stabbing the Europeans in the back and is now considering a trip to Istanbul for negotiations between Putin and Zelenskiy.
By Stephan Israel
Commission President von der Leyen wants to reform the EU budget. But probably not as far-reaching as the previous beneficiaries feared. The responsible EU Commissioner Serafin is trying to appease the critics.
By Till Hoppe
The German Council of Science and Humanities recommends a fundamentally new approach to security-related research in light of growing security policy risks. Scientific institutions should be better protected against espionage, unwanted outflow of knowledge and political interference.
By Markus Weisskopf
China and the USA are willing to compromise. However, this respite in the tariff dispute does not solve the problem. There are appeals from the People's Republic to planning-hungry European companies: "Don't rush into anything!"
By Marcel Grzanna
Hardly any progress has been made on the most important climate policy issue of the year: The NDCs of the UN member states are still a long way off. According to the most common calculation methods, the plans of the six largest CO₂ emitters fall far short of what is necessary.
By Bernhard Pötter
Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.
By Nico Beckert
