The auditing firm PwC has lost one of its largest clients on the mainland, the Bank of China. The company is the focus of the authorities. It is accused of bungling in the Evergrande case.
By Fabian Peltsch
In the future, Chinese authorities will reserve the right to approve the entry of foreign diplomats in Hong Kong into the neighboring province of Guangdong and to Macau. Short-term border crossings will therefore hardly be possible.
By Marcel Grzanna
Austria has finally presented its plan for achieving the EU climate targets. The focus is on abolishing climate-damaging subsidies. However, there are doubts about how realistic this plan actually is.
By Lukas Knigge
In a position paper on the implementation of the EU Renewable Energies Directive, the German Association of the Automotive Industry calls for more ambition in climate protection. This also includes e-fuels for 40 million existing vehicles with combustion engines.
By Lukas Knigge
After previously relying primarily on plastic recycling, the US government has made a U-turn. Now, according to one observer, it is up to the European Union to toughen its stance. Oil-producing countries have so far slowed down the negotiations.
By Nicolas Heronymus
China is imposing new anti-dumping duties on certain rubber products from the EU, the USA and Singapore. The duties amount to up to 75.5 percent.
By Amelie Richter
China continues to accelerate the expansion of nuclear energy. The State Council has now approved the construction of eleven new nuclear reactors, the highest number since 2019.
By Christiane Kuehl
China's trade-in bonus could drive up demand for electric cars in the coming months. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, this is due to higher subsidies.
By Christiane Kuehl
Premier Li Qiang is traveling to Russia and Belarus this week. This visit once again shows that China is continuing to focus on business as usual. However, progress on an important project for Moscow is unlikely to be made this time either.
By Christiane Kuehl
Over the weekend, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced new funding rules for using biomass as an energy source. The industry demands a swift implementation, and conflicts over the use of renewable raw materials remain.
By Alex Veit
