It is also in the interest of German companies if the human rights situation in Xinjiang improves, says Kristin Shi-Kupfer, professor of sinology and religions expert at the University of Trier. At the same time, she considers it doubtful when Volkswagen pretends to know nothing about what is happening in the region. Felix Lee spoke with Shi-Kupfer.
Von Felix Lee
Es ist auch im Interesse der deutschen Unternehmen, wenn sich die Menschenrechtslage in Xinjiang bessert, sagt Kristin Shi-Kupfer, Sinologie-Professorin und Religionsexpertin an der Universität Trier. Zugleich hält sie es für fragwürdig, wenn Volkswagen vorgibt, von den Vorgängen in der Region nichts zu wissen. Mit Shi-Kupfer sprach Felix Lee.
Von Felix Lee
Beijing's climate ambitions are great. Emissions trading is to be one of the building blocks for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The start of trading in CO2 certificates was planned for the end of June, but was postponed several times. However, there is hardly anything left of Beijing's ambitious plans after numerous downgrades. Experts even doubt whether trading in this form can make any significant contribution at all to reducing the immense emissions.
Von Nico Beckert
