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August 13th, 2024

Taiwan conflict: Why Beijing will not release all fishers

China's Coast Guard detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel in early July. Four of the crew were released.

By Felix Lee

ARCHIV - 12.11.2014, China, Hefei: Eine chinesische und eine deutsche Flagge stehen bei einem Empfang. Das Bundeskabinett beschließt am heutigen Donnerstag nach langer und teils kontroverser Diskussion die mit Spannung erwartete deutsche China-Strategie. Mit der neuen China-Strategie will die Bundesregierung unter anderem Lehren aus dem russischen Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine ziehen und angesichts einer aggressiveren Außenpolitik Pekings einseitige Abhängigkeiten von dem Land reduzieren. Foto: picture alliance / Ole Spata/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

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August 13th, 2024

Direct investment: Why Germany's China strategy fails

The German government had urged German companies to focus less on China. However, the opposite is the case: German direct investment has once again increased significantly.

By Felix Lee

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August 13th, 2024

Poland nominates Piotr Serafin as new EU Commissioner

Piotr Serafin, Poland's current Permanent Representative to the EU, is to become an EU Commissioner. This is what the Polish government decided on Tuesday.

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August 13th, 2024

Greens question stationary border controls

In an open letter to the EU Commission, several Green MEPs criticize Germany's border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland. Among other things, they question the compatibility with the Schengen Borders Code.

By Helene Bubrowski

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August 13th, 2024

USA: Why many energy transition projects are on hold

A large portion of the projects favored by the Inflation Reduction Act have been postponed, some indefinitely, according to research by the Financial Times. The reasons include worsening market conditions, declining demand and high uncertainty in the US election year.

By Alexandra Endres

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August 13th, 2024

Wadden Sea: How climate change affects biodiversity

In the Wadden Sea, the effects of climate change are already more evident than in many other marine areas. While non-native species tend to benefit, native species have to adapt, albeit with limited possibilities. The coasts also suffer from the effects of climate change.

By Lukas Bayer

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August 13th, 2024

Australia: How fossil fuel exports drive emissions

Due to the export of fossil fuels, Australia ranks among the countries with particularly high emissions. A new report suggests this is unlikely to change much by 2035.

By Lukas Bayer

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August 13th, 2024

Global goals: Wind energy not on track to triple renewable energy capacity

The goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 is unlikely to be met for wind power, according to a new report by the think tank Ember. However, more than doubling is realistic – primarily due to China.

By Alexandra Endres

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August 12th, 2024

Baltic States: China admits involvement in destruction of critical gas pipeline

In October, an important energy pipeline between Finland and Estonia was cut. The Chinese freighter NewNew Polar Bear was suspected.

By Fabian Peltsch

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August 12th, 2024

Hong Kong: Top Court upholds conviction of Jimmy Lai

The appeal against the conviction of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has been rejected. This shows how severely the National Security Law curtails freedom of expression in Hong Kong.

By Michael Radunski