Opening up is not in sight, no vaccination campaign and no economic stimulus package: China's zero-Covid policy shows little regard for the economy. The new normal is testing, testing, testing. And the future is uncertain. International companies in the country are forced to accept the situation. But China begins to lose its appeal for new projects and global talent.
By Christiane Kuehl
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pursuing a similar course to France's head of state Emmanuel Macron in terms of enlargement policy. But Kyiv and Brussels are putting on the pressure. There is a threat of a dispute at the EU summit in June.
By Eric Bonse
Only two months after the first Commission proposal, the European institutions have agreed on a new gas storage regulation. Through the Council, however, the member states pushed through several exceptions.
By Manuel Berkel
Australia will elect a new parliament on Sunday. In the election campaign, China policy is playing a bigger role than ever before. Beijing is in the process of extending its power into Australia's neighborhood. Both prime minister candidates are showing a hard line toward China.
By Christiane Kuehl
While the world watches the Ukraine war in shock, Alexander Goerlach warns of a much more dangerous conflict: He believes that China will attack Taiwan in a few years. But that is only the beginning. The plan is to change the world order. He accuses German politicians of being lazy.
By Michael Radunski
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has presented her plan for how the EU can disengage more quickly from Russian energy and accelerate the energy transition. There is criticism of the financing.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission promises billions for reconstruction – but financing is not yet secured. The German government is against taking on new debt.
By Eric Bonse
After weeks of analyzing the European defense landscape, the EU Commission has called on member states to jointly procure defense equipment depleted by the Ukraine conflict – and plans to allocate €500 million over two years.
By Redaktion Table
China is rapidly expanding its renewable energy sector. Should the provinces and the central government implement all planned projects, China will reach its expansion targets much earlier than expected. Carbon emissions could then already peak in 2025 – five years ahead of schedule. But provincial interests could become a problem.
By Nico Beckert
The Chinese government constantly justifies its severe crackdown on Uyghurs in Xinjiang as an anti-terrorism campaign. But a list with the names of detainees and the reasons for their detainment reveals how arbitrary the region's security forces put people behind bars. Even downloading the messenger service Whatsapp can spell doom for Uyghurs.
By Marcel Grzanna
