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Nico Beckert

Startled industry: Power supply remains tight until winter

Analysts and industry representatives expect China's energy crisis to drag on for a long time – probably well into next year. While the government quickly announced countermeasures, the causes of the crisis are so complex that they can hardly be resolved on short notice.

Von Nico Beckert

Industrie alarmiert: Strom bleibt bis Winter knapp

Analysten und Industrievertreter gehen davon aus, dass Chinas Energiekrise sich noch lange hinziehen wird – vermutlich bis ins kommende Jahr hinein. Die Regierung hat zwar eilig Gegenmaßnahmen angekündigt. Die Ursachen der Krise sind indessen so komplex, dass sie kaum kurzfristig zu lösen sind.

Von Nico Beckert

China discusses phasing out internal combustion engines

In China, too, the transportation sector is responsible for high CO2 emissions. It is true that a deadline for the sale of new combustion vehicles is being debated in the People's Republic. But so far, there is no phase-out date. Such a measure would also make little sense in terms of climate policy.

Von Nico Beckert