China • Table.Briefings

March 26th, 2024

Environment Ministry adds aluminum to emissions trading

Aluminum is produced using the highly emission-intensive fused-salt electrolysis process. Now, this sector is about to be included in China's emissions trading scheme.

By Lisa Kuner

Interview

March 25th, 2024

Lutz Güllner on AI in the European elections: 'We must not fall into the attackers' trap'

Lutz Güllner fights on behalf of the EU against targeted disinformation and interference from abroad. In an interview with Corinna Visser and Falk Steiner, he explains how the use of artificial intelligence is changing the threat situation in the European election campaign.

By Corinna Visser

Feature

March 24th, 2024

'We need much more unity on China issues'

After 15 years in EU politics, Green Party politician Reinhard Bütikofer no longer stands in this year's European elections. In today's interview, he talks about his to-do list for the EU Commission and where he plans to be active in the future.

By Amelie Richter

Interview

March 17th, 2024

'We turn normal challenges into fundamental threats'

Under its party and state leader, Xi Jinping, China has set out to openly challenge Western democracies. Grégoire Roos from the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt explains: „The problem is not China, but the West itself.“

By Michael Radunski

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News

March 13th, 2024

Brussels debates potential import ban on Chinese recycling plastic

A clause in the proposed EU packaging regulations has sparked a debate as it could close off the EU market for Chinese recycled plastic. Now, the EU Commission is considering backing down.

By Amelie Richter

Feature

March 13th, 2024

Barely utilized energy storage systems raise the cost of China's energy transition

China has been experiencing a renewables boom for years, and recently, there has been a boom in electricity storage systems. However, storage systems are an expensive safety net. Design flaws in the energy system make their rapid expansion necessary.

By Nico Beckert

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Feature

March 12th, 2024

Solar industry: Greater independence from China would significantly increase the cost of the energy transition

Europe wants to build up its own solar industry and reduce its dependence on China. However, major companies are threatening to relocate their plants. They require billions in subsidies, which would significantly drive up the costs of the energy transition. However, there are other proposals.

By Manuel Berkel

Analyse

March 6th, 2024

Solar industry: Greater independence from China would significantly increase the cost of the energy transition

Europe wants to build up its own solar industry and reduce its dependence on China. However, major companies are threatening to relocate their plants. They require billions in subsidies, which would significantly drive up the costs of the energy transition. However, there are other proposals.

By Nico Beckert

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News

February 27th, 2024

China's CO2 emissions rise due to growing coal consumption

China's emissions saw a relatively sharp increase in 2023. The cause is the growing consumption of coal. The country's climate goals are at risk.

By Christiane Kuehl

Feature

February 25th, 2024

Chinese security company leak reveals: Cyberattacks are commonplace

Private IT companies hack into domestic and foreign computers on behalf of the police. This has been revealed by a leak of internal files. What is particularly astonishing is the simplicity with which the cyberattacks are commissioned.

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