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Beauty at any price

Chinese consumers spend the most money on beauty treatments in the world. After the tech, tutoring, and finance industries, Beijing is now aiming for the beauty industry. The Communist Party doesn't like a lot of things about people's pursuit of beauty.

By Ning Wang

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.

By Nico Beckert

Central banks in a bind over the climate crisis

The climate crisis threatens financial and price stability and has put central banks on notice. Banks are still investing billions in fossil fuel industries. Are the Chinese and European central banks doing enough to fight climate change?

By Nico Beckert