Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses problems for Europe's energy supply. One hope rests on the expansion of wind energy. Chinese suppliers of wind turbines are offering to supply on a grand scale. This brings back memories of the photovoltaic debacle. But the European wind industry is better prepared than the solar industry was.
By Nico Beckert
For years, China's music streaming market was notorious for its pirated content. After the government banned unlicensed products, China has become the second-largest streaming market after the USA. Beijing's competition regulators have meanwhile put a stop to Tencent's monopoly. Now, the effects of this regulation are beginning to manifest.
By Frank Sieren
After three years under Canadian house arrest, Chief Financial Officer and the founder's daughter Meng Wanzhou is granted the big stage at Huawei's annual press conference in Shenzhen on Monday. Aside from this defiant statement to Ottawa and the United States, Meng presented a whopping corporate profit for the controversial network equipment supplier for the year 2021.
By Frank Sieren
Good intentions alone are not enough: Joe Biden's and Ursula von der Leyen's announcement of their agreement on a new regulation for transatlantic data transfers is positive for business and data protectionists alike. But the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework could still fail before the European Court of Justice.
By Falk Steiner
Energy was one of the most controversial topics at the European Council. When it comes to security of supply, the EU states want to involve their eastern neighbors even more; and with regards to prices, relief was signaled for Portugal and Spain.
By Eric Bonse
Despite abundant evidence of Evergrande's bankruptcy, a formal filing for bankruptcy remains nowhere in sight. A rescue plan is to be presented by mid-year. The creditors' bankruptcy petitions were apparently unsuccessful. Speaking with Christian Domke Seidel, lawyer Elske Fehl-Weileder explains the underlying reasons.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Falun Gong has become an influential opponent of the Chinese Communist Party abroad. One of the spiritual movement's most successful soft power tools is the Shen Yun dance show, which is creating anti-Beijing sentiment around the world.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Western allies are keeping up the pressure on China at the marathon summit in Brussels: NATO, the G7 and the EU. Beijing should distance itself from Russia – and under no circumstances provide material aid to Moscow, they say in unison. As usual, Beijing refuses. Only one diplomat hints that relations with Russia could also have limits.
By Amelie Richter
Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen plan to announce a deal today on shipments of additional LNG from the US to Europe. Von der Leyen spoke yesterday of a "new chapter".
By Manuel Berkel
Washington has imposed new penalties on Russia. The next step would be to target China as well, US President Biden demanded in Brussels. At the G7 summit, he reported an initial success. There was hardly any progress in the EU.
By Eric Bonse
