Tag: Foreign trade policy
European companies view China’s economic course with concern
Beijing European companies in China are warning of an increasing isolation of the People’s Republic from the world economy. “There are worrying signs that China is turning inward again,” warned…
US industry wants to curb gas exports
new York Not only in Europe, but also in the USA, there is a fear of rising energy prices in winter. The industry is already calling for the export of…
Commitment to more climate protection – China no longer wants to build new coal-fired power plants abroad
new York In his speech at the UN general debate on climate change, China’s head of state Xi Jinping urged more efforts to reduce emissions. He announced: “China will step…
Submarine dispute USA & Europe: submarine dispute turns into transatlantic crisis
Australian Navy submarine The announcement of an Indo-Pacific security pact between the US, Australia and Great Britain (Aukus) broke a French submarine deal with Australia. (Photo: Australian Defense Force via…
USA opens borders for vaccinated people – entry possible again from November
Lufthansa Germany’s largest airline has suffered particularly from the breakdown in US business. (Photo: dpa) New York, Frankfurt 18 months after Donald Trump closed the borders for Europeans, his successor,…
Submarine dispute threatens EU trade deal with Australia
Bangkok It is an unusually complex situation that Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan has found himself in for a few days. In view of the dispute over the failed submarine…
How investors get compensation
Coal power plant and wind turbine The Energy Charter Treaty is intended to protect investors and prohibits, for example, expropriations without compensation, violations of concluded contracts and unfair or discriminatory…
Germany doesn’t take French anger seriously enough
American nuclear submarine The US deal with Australia is causing outrage in France. (Photo: dpa) Paris The American submarine deal with Australia and the new security pact in the Pacific…
There is an ice age between Paris and Washington
The American government waited until the very last moment. Only a few hours before the official announcement of the new security pact with Great Britain and Australia for the Pacific…
The Vladimir Putin system is reaching its limits
Berlin Vladimir Putin, otherwise self-confidence in person, is not so sure of his cause – twice in the past few days. Although the Russian president publicly announced that he had…
Submarine deal shows how easily Europe can be bypassed
Deep disappointment in international relations could hardly sound clearer: “I’m angry,” says French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. “You don’t do that among allies.” And he’s right. With the agreement…
How Europe wants to survive in the systemic conflict with China
So that there is no misunderstanding: It is not a new name for Berlin Airport, nor is it an AOL modem from the 1990s. No, what EU Commission President Ursula…
Germany needs a new foreign policy
The fall of Afghanistan at the latest has made it clear that an era of German foreign policy has come to an end: the slacking off at the international level…
EU wants more trade relations with Taiwan
Brussels The EU is looking to join forces with value partners such as the USA in order to counter the growing power of China. “Democratic values and human rights are…
North Korea provokes Joe Biden with cruise missiles
Kim Jong Un Kim’s military claims to have tested a new type of cruise missile that can reach distant targets. Photo: Uncredited / KCNA via KNS / AP / dpa…