To achieve its climate targets, China has issued new recycling regulations. Package delivery services are to use more recycled materials for packaging. So far, however, the government's efforts have fallen on deaf ears among package delivery services: The majority of the so-called Kuaidi companies hardly use recycled materials.
By Ning Wang
The Chinese economy is under pressure from multiple fronts – as the latest statistics show. Pandemic and real estate woes have weakened growth at the beginning of the year. However, the balance sheet for the past year is impressive.
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China is an export nation. But its exports are also dependent on imports. The country needs technology inputs and raw materials from abroad. And the majority has to be acquired from its geopolitical rivals. The trade war with the US has demonstrated Beijing its own vulnerability since 2018. This is why it opts for in-house developments for components and supplier diversification for raw materials.
By Christiane Kuehl
For electronic prescriptions to become a reality, industry, physicians, pharmacists, health insurers, and insured persons must all pull together. Whether they are willing to do so, however, is questionable. Many EU countries have already made much more progress with electronic prescriptions.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
Four months ago, Ursula von der Leyen announced a legislative proposal to promote the chip industry, and the Commission intends to deliver shortly. However, experts and industry warn against setting the wrong priorities in a rush.
By Till Hoppe
As Germany's former ambassador to China, Michael Schaefer has gained unique insights into the People's Republic. Frank Sieren spoke with the retired diplomat about human rights and the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Schaefer urges more unanimity among EU member states. The EU should draw red lines when it comes to importing goods produced under forced labor. At the same time, however, Europe needs to engage in intensive dialogue with China.
By Frank Sieren
For years, the lawyer Christine Lee made generous donations to British political parties and parliamentarians. Now MI5 is warning politicians about her activities. For the first time, the intelligence service identifies the United Front as a threat to national security. The UK apparently wants to push back Chinese influence.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU border adjustment is only one piece in the mosaic of international decarbonization. It is not known whether it will prevent carbon leakage at all, says Susanne Droege in an interview with Lukas Scheid. The economist and climate policy expert believes that adequate financing offers from donor to recipient countries are much more crucial.
By Lukas Knigge
Contrary to what environmentalists had hoped, the draft report by Peter Liese (EPP) did not raise the ambition level of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Nevertheless, there is also praise for Liese's proposals. ETS reform is considered a key component of the Fit for 55 package.
By Lukas Knigge
After a three-year search, the Vatican has found a new bishop for Hong Kong in Stephen Chow Sau-yan. The 62-year-old Jesuit is to broker between the fronts and prevent Christians in Hong Kong from suffering the same fate as the believers on the mainland.
By Fabian Peltsch
