Israeli venture capital firm DST Global is investing in Xiaohongshu, China's fastest-growing social media platform. Since Beijing's crackdown, foreign investors have largely avoided China's tech sector.
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The EU wants to set up a register on the risk of forced labor in regions and industries from 2026. The organization Human Rights Watch is calling for a specific industry to be included in the database.
By Amelie Richter
US President Joe Biden is concerned about the state of Hong Kong – and therefore renewed the "national emergency" regarding the city. The office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong reacts with harsh criticism.
By Michael Radunski
China held a military exercise north of Taiwan. Despite the exclusion zone, a Japanese destroyer appeared in the area. Beijing speaks of a "deliberate provocation."
By Michael Radunski
Small nuclear reactors are considered the green future of nuclear technology. Now, the concept has suffered a severe setback for the second time in six months. And in terms of investment, electricity storage has overtaken the nuclear sector.
By Bernhard Pötter
The new British Labour government is providing 8.6 billion euros for the decarbonization of heavy industry with the national wealth fund. Five sectors will be prioritized.
By Lukas Bayer
Microsoft wants to offset its carbon emissions with credits from a direct air capture (DAC) plant located in Texas and has concluded the largest agreement to date. The catch: The DAC plant is still under construction.
By Nico Beckert
China did not approve any CO2-intensive steel plants in the first half of 2024. Analysts see this as a potential turnaround. The sector's slow decarbonization could gain momentum.
By Nico Beckert
The Greens have set out their priorities for the coming legislative period in the EU Parliament. Ursula von der Leyen also took part in the parliamentary group meeting to promote support for the Greens and present her political agenda.
By Lukas Knigge
The Commission has designated the online sex platform XNXX as a VLOP. This makes XNXX the 25th platform to fall under the strictest rules of the DSA.
By Corinna Visser
