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'The lockdown will yet push many people to their limits'

Stefan Stiller, a three-star chef in Shanghai, already had to spend more than 60 days in the Shanghai lockdown. His restaurant Taian-Table with around 40 employees has been closed since March 17. The financial situation for many of his colleagues is becoming increasingly dire, says Stiller in an interview with Frank Sieren. Government support measures are missing the problems. The psychological damage caused by the lockdown will haunt Shanghainese for a long time to come, believes Stiller.

By Frank Sieren

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Scholz slows down Ukraine's EU accession

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pursuing a similar course to France's head of state Emmanuel Macron in terms of enlargement policy. But Kyiv and Brussels are putting on the pressure. There is a threat of a dispute at the EU summit in June.

By Eric Bonse

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States block higher gas storage obligations

Only two months after the first Commission proposal, the European institutions have agreed on a new gas storage regulation. Through the Council, however, the member states pushed through several exceptions.

By Manuel Berkel

Streit um den richtigen Umgang mit China: Australiens Premierminister Scott Morrison (R) und sein Herausforderer Anthony Albanese vor ihrer dritten TV-Debatte
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Election campaign in Australia: a clear stance against Beijing

Australia will elect a new parliament on Sunday. In the election campaign, China policy is playing a bigger role than ever before. Beijing is in the process of extending its power into Australia's neighborhood. Both prime minister candidates are showing a hard line toward China.

By Christiane Kuehl

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'China wants to make the Western Pacific its sea'

While the world watches the Ukraine war in shock, Alexander Goerlach warns of a much more dangerous conflict: He believes that China will attack Taiwan in a few years. But that is only the beginning. The plan is to change the world order. He accuses German politicians of being lazy.

By Michael Radunski

Sayragul Sauytbay Haftgründe Xinjiang Willkür
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Leak indicates arbitrary arrests by Xinjiang authorities

The Chinese government constantly justifies its severe crackdown on Uyghurs in Xinjiang as an anti-terrorism campaign. But a list with the names of detainees and the reasons for their detainment reveals how arbitrary the region's security forces put people behind bars. Even downloading the messenger service Whatsapp can spell doom for Uyghurs.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Experts: emissions peak possible by 2025

China is rapidly expanding its renewable energy sector. Should the provinces and the central government implement all planned projects, China will reach its expansion targets much earlier than expected. Carbon emissions could then already peak in 2025 – five years ahead of schedule. But provincial interests could become a problem.

By Nico Beckert