In the wake of COP28, the global commitment to tripling renewable energy capacity resonates as a cornerstone in the journey toward a sustainable future. China and Europe, both giants in the renewable energy landscape, are following distinct paths on energy and climate policy, but face similar challenges and embrace common aspirations. At this year’s COP28, … Read more
Does China value its relationship with Europe? Given the significance of mutual economic ties – second only to those with the United States – the answer should be an unambiguous yes. But Beijing’s diplomacy toward the continent says otherwise. Despite numerous high-profile visits to China by European leaders, from France’s Emmanuel Macron to Germany’s Olaf … Read more
Elections posters for Hesse state elections of right wing party AfD, top, reading “realists vote for AfD” and of the left party reading “red card against racism” are fixed on a lamp pole in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 2, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst Advertisement On the first day of October, the German news portal “t-online” … Read more
Advertisement The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Alicja Bachulska – policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, Warsaw office and research fellow at CHOICE – is the 376th in “The … Read more
Advertisement On June 14, Germany unveiled its first-ever National Security Strategy, introducing the concept of “integrated security.” This conceptualizes security as a wide-ranging notion relevant to all levels of government and society, encompassing the economy and supply chains, technological development, cybersecurity, and human rights policy. Similarly, on June 20, the European Union published a report … Read more
Advertisement The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Max J. Zenglein ̶ chief economist at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) in Berlin and co-author of MERICS-Rhodium Group Report “EV Battery Investment … Read more
Advertisement Germany’s chancellor pressed China to lean harder on Russia over its war in Ukraine on Tuesday, while leaders from both countries pledged to work together to combat climate change as two of the world’s biggest carbon dioxide emitters. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and about half of his Cabinet hosted a delegation led by Chinese Premier … Read more
Advertisement Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang visited Germany, France and Norway from May 8 to 12, meeting with his counterparts in each country. This trip came two weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had their first contact since Russia’s invasion. Xi’s call with Zelenskyy sits at the pinnacle of … Read more