Tag: geopolitics
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida wants to meet North Korea’s ruler Kim Jong Un
North Korea’s dictator Kim Will there be a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida? (Photo: dpa) Tokyo North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has usually rejected offers of talks from…
Disappointment over weak recovery spooks investors
Stock exchange board in Shanghai Global investors are pulling out of China. (Photo: Bloomberg) Beijing China’s bumpy recovery and rising geopolitical tensions caused international investors to withdraw the equivalent of…
The EU’s Mercosur agreement is in danger of collapsing
Ursula von der Leyen and Lula in Brazil According to Brussels, the Mercosur agreement should not be completed in the summer. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels, Berlin The Mercosur agreement could create…
The EU’s Mercosur agreement is in danger of collapsing
Ursula von der Leyen and Lula in Brazil According to Brussels, the Mercosur agreement should not be completed in the summer. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels, Berlin The Mercosur agreement could create…
Prepare for an emergency that must never happen
Tsai Ing-Wen, Xi Jinping (r.) Exercises for emergencies. (Photo: Reuters (3)) Taipei, Seoul At 3:28 p.m., a loud bang sounds in the center of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. A column of…
Prepare for an emergency that must never happen
Tsai Ing-Wen, Xi Jinping (r.) Exercises for emergencies. (Photo: Reuters (3)) Taipei, Seoul At 3:28 p.m., a loud bang sounds in the center of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. A column of…
Scholz wants to make the EU the hinge to the emerging countries
Berlin, Strasbourg The location and timing alone make this Chancellor’s speech remarkable. On Europe Day, Olaf Scholz came to the European Parliament in Strasbourg – and used his appearance to…
Common opponents weld South Korea and Japan together
Remembering Japan’s Conquest History Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lights incense sticks at Korea’s national cemetery during his visit to South Korea. (Photo: IMAGO/Kyodo News) Tokyo After a twelve-year break,…
Politicians want to strengthen IT authority BSI against China
Berlin In the traffic light coalition, an extension of the powers for the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is being discussed in order to better protect the so-called critical…
Politicians want to strengthen IT authority BSI against China
Berlin In the traffic light coalition, an extension of the powers for the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is being discussed in order to better protect the so-called critical…
Why China is reconciling Saudi Arabia and Iran
Iran-Saudi Arabia meeting in Beijing The Chinese leadership wants to achieve a multipolar world order. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul The two regional powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran, are in the process…
How India’s rise will change the world
Good morning, dear readers, Nothing has changed the face of the world in the 21st century as much as China’s rise to become the second economic superpower after the USA.…
What follows for investors from war and geopolitical crises
Ukrainian army From the beginning there were a multitude of forecasts about possible courses of war. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt When will Ukraine’s spring offensive come, and will it succeed? This…
Meeting of Taiwan’s President in USA: Sanctions from China
Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy At the meeting with the US protocol number three, Taiwan’s president thanked her for her continued support. (Photo: Reuters) Washington/Beijing A meeting between Taiwan President…
Opec pursues an oil price policy without any regard for losses
An oil well in Iraq The oil cartel Opec is causing turbulence on the capital markets with its surprising cut in production. (Photo: Reuters) The ministerial meeting of the oil…
Germany and Japan move together
Olaf Scholz with Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan The Chancellor wants to take relations with Japan to a new level. (Photo: dpa) Germany and Japan want to work more…
Japan and South Korea move together
Tokyo For the first time in twelve years, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a South Korean head of state for a state reception this Thursday. At Kishida’s official residence,…
German auto suppliers stuck in the China trap
Human rights violations, geopolitical difficulties and supply chain problems – the risks in doing business with China are increasing and companies are being forced to reconsider their involvement in China.…
Wissing wants to set up an “Innovation Club” with the digital role models in the Baltic States
Vilnius, Tallinn Whether bus, car sharing or e-scooter: Anyone who gets around in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius or the other larger cities in the country only needs a single app for…
Russia is trying to take control of gas exports to China
Gas production in Turkmenistan In some cases, Turkmenistan was no longer able to bring gas to Uzbekistan because the sub-zero temperatures made production impossible. (Photo: picture alliance/dpa) Berlin Parts of…