Tag: Human rights
Beijing gambled on Lithuania
Xi Jinping The Chinese President rigorously enforces his country’s interests. (Photo: AP) From Beijing’s point of view, Lithuania’s decision to call Taiwan’s representative office in the Baltic state the same…
That is why Kik, Lidl and Co. are poorly prepared
Dusseldorf Lidl only had to find out just a few weeks ago how explosive the issue of supply chains is: The discounter came under fire for alleged misconduct. The civil…
In which countries the “Corona dictatorship” really exists
Minute’s silence on the anniversary of the death of North Korea’s second leader Kim Jong Il With the spread of the corona virus, the last hope for recovery in North…
How the United Arab Emirates intends to boost its economy
Berlin The United Arab Emirates are something like the creative exotic of the region. In the 50 years since it was founded, the small country on the Gulf has developed…
The “Corona dictatorship” really does exist in these countries
Police security at Corona demo In many German cities, “lateral thinkers” take to the streets to demonstrate against vaccinations and corona rules. The police are securing the events with increased…
China is raising allegations against SpaceX
The Chinese astronaut Liu Boming from the Tiangong space station The space station had to change course in July and October because a Starlink satellite from SpaceX was on a…
China is raising allegations against SpaceX
The Chinese astronaut Liu Boming from the Tiangong space station The space station had to change course in July and October because a Starlink satellite from SpaceX was on a…
Desmond Tutu is dead
Desmond Tutu (2017) South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. (Photo: dpa) Cape Town Everyone in South Africa knew that the little…
Desmond Tutu is dead
Desmond Tutu (2017) South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. (Photo: dpa) Cape Town The fighter against apartheid in South Africa, Desmond…
Desmond Tutu is dead
Desmond Tutu (2017) South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. (Photo: dpa) Cape Town The fighter against apartheid in South Africa, Desmond…
The low turnout in Hong Kong is a blow to Beijing
Election in Hong Kong Only MPs loyal to China were allowed to run for office. (Photo: dpa) Beijing It was one of the last few opportunities for Hong Kong residents…
Continental is caught between the fronts in China’s dispute with Lithuania
Continental plant in Hanover According to a report, the Dax group has been asked by the People’s Republic to stop the use of components manufactured in the EU country Lithuania.…
Chinese companies end up on the US blacklist
Dusseldorf As of Thursday, the US government plans to put eight Chinese companies on the US Treasury’s investment blacklist. That comes from a report of the “Financial Times”. The companies…
Small Lithuania & huge China problem in the EU
Eva Fischer Eva Fischer, correspondent in the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because anyone who…
Central banks under stress against inflation – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Good morning dear readers, this wake-up call begins with a few tectonic shifts in the global economy. It doesn’t happen every morning either. One concerns the subject of inflation, which…
Biden’s offensive for democracy divides the world
Berlin, Brussels Joe Biden chose the title with care: When the US President welcomes the heads of government from around 110 countries to a video conference on Thursday, he does…
US House of Representatives decides to ban imports of products from Xinjiang
Washington The USA wants to initiate further sanctions against China because of the oppression of the Muslim Uighur minority. The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a law banning…
Biden’s offensive for democracy divides the world
Berlin, Brussels Joe Biden chose the title with care: When the US President welcomes the heads of government from around 110 countries to a video conference on Thursday, he does…
Australia joins boycott of Winter Olympics
Olympic Tower in Beijing The Beijing Winter Olympics are slated to open on February 4, 2022. (Photo: dpa) Sydney Australia joins the US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics…
The Olympic Games are becoming a political issue
Olympic rings on top of the Olympic Tower in Beijing The US’s action is “a serious violation of the principle of political neutrality in sport enshrined in the Olympic Charter,”…