Under Security Chief John Lee, Hong Kong's police brutally crushed mass protests in 2019. To this day, Lee has not answered for the rampant violence. Still, the 64-year-old wants to lead the city government's fate in the future. His chances of being elected as the new Chief Executive on Sunday are high. He enjoys Beijing's support.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission's sixth sanctions package with the gradual exit from Russian oil is meeting with mixed reactions from industry and business associations. Experts doubt the effect, while Hungary and Slovakia reject the package in its current form.
By Stephan Israel
It could soon become more uncomfortable for Chinese companies in the EU when it comes to public construction, supply, and service contracts. Brussels wants to put a stop to cheap offers from the People's Republic with new EU regulations. The rules are also intended to make China open up its own procurement market more to Europeans. But whether that will work is questionable.
By Amelie Richter
Uncertainty about a possible lockdown has dominated Beijing for weeks. After some panic buying before the holidays, the people of Beijing have now gotten used to the uncertainty. They are enjoying the sunny days while they still can.
By Redaktion Table
China has big plans to expand nuclear power. But there are some delays. If the expansion is not accelerated, China could remain dependent on climate-damaging coal for even longer. The problem of nuclear waste disposal has also not yet been solved.
By Nico Beckert
Volkswagen plans to invest €30 billion in the digitization of its vehicles by 2026. The software subsidiary Cariad will be in charge of this. But things are not going according to plan. Especially not in China, the group's main market. But Volkswagen's subsidiary has big plans for the future.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The EU Commission's proposal for the European Health Data Space is on the table. According to Health Commissioner Kyriakides, the EU is thus taking a "truly historic step" on the road to digital healthcare. However, it will be a mammoth task. One of the sticking points is likely to be data protection.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
Kirsten Westphal spent a long time working on the geopolitics of energy supply as a researcher at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). Since 2021, she has headed the analysis department at H2Global, a hydrogen import tool funded by the German government. Speaking to Manuel Berkel, she talks about the importance of H2Global for the EU's hydrogen plans.
By Manuel Berkel
Beijing propagates traditional medicine for curing Covid infections. Scientifically, these herbal mixtures with the name "Lianhua Qingwen" are controversial – but highly lucrative. But there is even skepticism about the herbal capsules in the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese companies could soon face considerable headwinds in the EU when it comes to public construction, supply and service contracts. Brussels wants to put a stop to cheap bids from the People's Republic by introducing new EU rules. These regulations are also intended to prompt China to open up its own procurement market to Europeans. But whether that will work is questionable.
By Amelie Richter
