Evergrande has run out of money – that much is clear. The company cannot even present its annual balance sheet. This process shows: Large corporate bankruptcies often do not end with bankruptcy proceedings. Especially in China, an agonizingly long phase of denial of reality usually follows instead.
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Russia is not the only problematic partner for China. North Korea is also stirring up trouble with a never-ending series of missile tests. Beijing needs Pyongyang and therefore must continue to defend Kim's actions.
By Christiane Kuehl
The EU Commission wants the Federal Republic of Germany to comply with more ambitious minimum filling levels for gas storage facilities. According to a leak, storage operators must also undergo certification. Safety concerns could result in expropriation.
By Manuel Berkel
Death by tuberculosis, pneumonia, or typhoid fever? For most Europeans, this sounds like a horror story from the imperial era. But the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been on the rise for years and disregards national borders. A joint European approach is, therefore, an obvious response. There are plenty of potential starting points.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
With the new "Strategic Compass", the foreign ministers clear the way for a military intervention force. But it comes too late for the Ukraine war. A peace solution is also not in sight.
By Eric Bonse
Cause of crash unknown: A China Eastern airline Boeing crashed into a mountainous forest in Guangxi. Rescue teams have only found debris. The crash was unusually sudden: The plane dropped at full speed from the sky and hit the ground almost vertically.
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Global demand for liquefied natural gas has spiked due to Russia's assault on Ukraine. Forecasts predict that China will become the largest importer in 2022. On the global market, the People's Republic is thus a direct competitor to Germany. But China is much better prepared for the new fight for LNG.
By Ning Wang
A reliable, Europe-wide network of charging points is essential for the transformation of transport. An EU regulation with national expansion targets (AFIR) is to provide the infrastructure. Progress is being made in both the Council and Parliament, and there seems to be an overall agreement. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the details.
By Lukas Knigge
How long can China keep up its balancing act in the Ukraine conflict? Pressure is growing on Beijing to finally pick a side. But China is still trying to maintain a kind of pro-Russian neutrality by any means necessary.
By Christiane Kuehl
The advocates of decoupling from global events have suffered a setback. The faction that advocates greater internationalization is suddenly calling the shots in the party again. The clearest sign of the trend is the green light given by Vice Premier Liu He to foreign IPOs. These had previously faced opposition from the faction of autarky-minded nationalists last year. Now, first companies are daring to return to the international trading floor.
By Frank Sieren
