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China is facing a demographic crisis. People are getting old before they are wealthy. Now Beijing's rulers are relenting and adopting the three-child policy. But despite the relaxation, they don't want to relinquish control. And it won't solve the real problems either.
By Michael Radunski
The suspension of the ratification of the CAI is not an unexpected step in view of the diplomatic friction between the EU and China. Nevertheless, economist Liu Wan-Hsin from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) regrets the temporary failure of the treaty: It would have brought Germany many advantages. Felix Lee spoke with Liu.
By Felix Lee
In China, as well as in Germany, local and international companies are striving to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. BASF wants to be a pioneer here and is designing a new factory to run entirely on green electricity. This is not easy. But the company is cooperating with the Guangdong provincial government to become independent of the large share of coal in China's electricity mix.
By Christiane Kuehl
The problem of China's aging population may not be as dramatic as it seems at first glance. In an international comparison, China is still doing quite well. Even countries where the problem of aging is much more significant or which have very low birth rates do not make a socially unstable impression. China's advantages: The social safety net is not yet very well developed. Debt is manageable and Beijing has not even begun to regulate the aging of society via immigration. So a systemic collapse is unlikely.
By Frank Sieren