Tag: Asean
Der letzte Gipfel seiner Art? In Indien steht die Zukunft der G20 auf dem Spiel
Berlin, Brüssel, Washington, Neu-Delhi Für den G20-Gipfel in Neu-Delhi an diesem Wochenende betreibt die indische Regierung einen gigantischen Aufwand. Inlandsflüge werden verschoben, um den anreisenden Regierungschefs Platz zu machen. Die…
China vergrault seine Nachbarn, die USA wittern ihre Chance
Bangkok Beim Gipfeltreffen mit den Staats- und Regierungschefs Südostasiens muss sich Chinas Führung in den kommenden Tagen auf eine gereizte Stimmung einstellen. Die Regierung in Peking hat den Zorn mehrerer…
How much influence does China have on Cambodia’s future ruler?
Bangkok With an election victory without opponents, Cambodia’s long-term ruler Hun Sen is preparing for a generational change after almost four decades in power. His son, Hun Manet, is expected…
VW, BMW and Mercedes can still grow in these regions
Dusseldorf, Vienna China is the favorite country of German car manufacturers. Here they sell more than a third of their vehicles and generate more than half of their profits. The…
G7 are not completely abandoning coal and gas
Sapporo The environment and energy ministers of the G7 countries want to speed up climate and environmental protection. At their meeting in the Japanese metropolis of Sapporo on Sunday, the…
How big can the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement get?
Dusseldorf, Tokyo, Bangkok More than half a billion people and almost a sixth of global economic output: This is how large the free trade alliance CPTPP will be when Great…
Why the EU is not able to decouple from China
Chinese President Xi Jinping at a video summit with EU officials The European countries are trying to make themselves independent of the People’s Republic. (Photo: dpa) Finally growing up: Six…
Malaysia is threatening the EU with a palm oil supply freeze
Bangkok Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir is celebrating the project as a milestone, and it is causing outrage in Southeast Asia: The European Union’s anti-deforestation regulation, which according to…
How Davos is fighting for the future of globalization
container port The world as a zero-sum game. davos Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fond memories of the most recent EU summit. Council President Charles Michel had invited the Southeast Asian…
Thailand’s economy hopes for rescue from China
Bangkok Xiamen Airlines flight MF833 brings 269 passengers to the Thai capital Bangkok – and the hope for an end to the tourism crisis that has been going on for…
Southeast Asia’s stock markets are facing a difficult year – but also offer opportunities
The stock exchange in Bangkok, Thailand The year 2023 could be a challenging one for the markets in Southeast Asia. (Photo: dpa) Bangkok Shareholders have the resources of a tropical…
Selenski relies on western anti-aircraft defenses – the night at a glance
Patriot anti-aircraft With the US systems, Ukraine’s air defense could be better equipped. (Photo: AP) Kyiv/Moscow In its fight against Russian drone and missile attacks, Ukraine is hoping for the…
Why Southeast Asia is so important as a China alternative
Bangkok In an attempt to become more independent from China, the European Union is seeking proximity to the People’s Republic’s neighbors – and is relying on a special gesture: the…
Xi Jinping may have contracted Corona while traveling abroad
Xi Jinping and John Lee (middle right) The Chinese head of state next to the top politician from Hong Kong, who has now tested positive for the corona virus. (Photo:…
Charts show which countries are putting the pressure on in Asia
Tokyo, Bangkok At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok this Friday, one person in particular is in the spotlight: Chinese President Xi Jinping. But does China really outshine…
Charts show which countries are putting the pressure on in Asia
Tokyo, Bangkok At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok this Friday, one person in particular is in the spotlight: Chinese President Xi Jinping. But does China really outshine…
Apec summit: USA cancels participation
Xi Jinping, Joe Biden The heads of state of China and the USA at the G20 summit in Bali. (Photo: AP) Bangkok Joe Biden is staying away from the meeting…
“Europe is light years away from strategic sovereignty”
Wolfgang Ischinger Where is Europe’s strategic sovereignty? Dusseldorf Hardly any other diplomat in Germany is as well connected globally as Wolfgang Ischinger. Hardly anyone knows the international trouble spots as…
Chancellor’s trip – more realism
Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Vietnam Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Pham Minh Chinh (l), Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, stroll through Hanoi in the evening. (Photo:…
Scholz and Habeck in Asia: fighting for the China strategy
Singapore In Singapore, an orchid is traditionally named after guests of state. Helmut Kohl got one, Angela Merkel, Nelson Mandela too. On Monday it is Olaf Scholz’s turn, she will…