The State Council wants to make the Chinese market more attractive to foreign investors with a 24-point action plan. However, investors are becoming weary of promises of openness.
By Christiane Kuehl
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to China in May. Beijing's ambassador in Moscow even expects several personal meetings between Putin and head of state Xi Jinping in 2024.
By Redaktion Table
China's stock market regulator imposes penalties on a core company of the bankrupt real estate giant Evergrande and some of its executives. Profits were inflated for years.
By Carolyn Braun
Germany now wants to approve the EU Nature Restoration Law and is also demanding relief for farmers. The FDP-led Ministry of Finance had previously expressed reservations.
By Till Hoppe
The cement industry is pushing for a rapid expansion of CO2 pipelines. According to a new study, a 4,800-kilometer-long network would cost around 14 billion euros. The industry's electricity consumption would quadruple as a result of CCS (carbon capture and storage).
By Nico Beckert
Within just a few weeks, the European Commission has drawn up proposals for changes to the Common Agricultural Policy. The aim is to relax environmental rules to ease the burden on farmers. Parliament and the Council are also aiming for a tight timetable.
By Julia Dahm
The UK government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually starting from 2028. However, the expansion needs to occur eleven times faster. The UK is lagging behind in Europe in this regard and has also delayed an important market mechanism by a year.
By Lukas Bayer
Based on a study, an NGO coalition urges the German government to establish concrete sustainability standards in the hydrogen import strategy. While many tools are available, they need enhancement.
By Alex Veit
According to economists, the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has numerous shortcomings and should be replaced by a climate club. Climate action contracts also have disadvantages, according to experts from the Ifo Institute.
By Manuel Berkel
Climate action and biodiversity protection should be tackled together, recommend researchers: preferably by prioritizing ecosystem protection. This way, both biodiversity and the climate benefit.
By Alexandra Endres
