Tag: WTO
Globalization or Deglobalization?
During the Covid pandemic, we had to accept that certain medicines were no longer manufactured in Europe and that we experienced significant supply bottlenecks. It seemed that globalization, with its…
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…
EU is arming itself with a new instrument for trade wars
Container terminal in China Chinese trade restrictions against Lithuania are a possible application of the now agreed regulation. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU is increasing its readiness to defend itself…
Conflict between China and the US over the corona virus escalates
US President Joe Biden Tensions between the United States and China have recently increased again. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Washington There is rare harmony on Capitol Hill in Washington these days,…
Conflict between China and the US over the corona virus escalates
US President Joe Biden Tensions between the United States and China have recently increased again. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Washington There is rare harmony on Capitol Hill in Washington these days,…
This ten-point program will make Europe greener and more competitive
the authors Joachim Lang (right) is managing partner of the Strategic Minds Company consultancy and former general manager of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Matthias Machnig was State Secretary…
Globalization is dead, long live globalization!
Good morning dear readers, Who would have thought that the meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos would one day become a symbol of the good old days? The…
Free trade for free countries – Lindner launches push for global trade alliance
Christian Lindner in Davos Demonstrate the ability of democracies to act. davos At the World Economic Forum in Davos, both Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner spoke out…
globalization and right-wing populism
The author Dalia Marin teaches international economics at the TUM School of Management at the Technical University of Munich and is a senior fellow at the European think tank Bruegel…
The End of the Change Through Trade Doctrine – How We Must Act Now
trade The motto “Change through trade” has reached its limits. A new, autocratic antithesis to a rule-based international system is positioned. (Photo: Getty Images, Handelsblatt Montage) Dusseldorf February 24th is…
The World Trade Organization is not getting out of its crisis
Geneva The year 2022 was not a good year for world trade. The US and China started a new trade dispute over chips. And even between the alliance partners USA…
The World Trade Organization is not getting out of its crisis
Geneva The year 2022 was not a good year for world trade. The US and China started a new trade dispute over chips. And even between the alliance partners USA…
The World Trade Organization is not getting out of its crisis
Geneva The year 2022 was not a good year for world trade. The US and China started a new trade dispute over chips. And even between the alliance partners USA…
The new era – 16 Handelsblatt theses for the year 2023
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky Between the Ukraine war and the energy crisis: The year 2022 was marked by turning points. (Photo: Imago) Rarely have risen and fall been so…
Climate protection takes precedence over trade
Late last month, a foreign leader accused US President Joe Biden of pursuing “super-aggressive” industrial policies. The complaint came from French President Emmanuel Macron, a US ally, over the Inflation…
Climate protection needs free trade
container port The World Trade Organization (WTO) argues that trade is a positive force for climate and part of the solution for a low-carbon, resilient and just transition. (Photo: imago…
“Ultimately, there is only a solution with the end of the Putin regime”
Christoph Heusgen From 2005 to 2017, Christoph Heusgen advised the then Chancellor Angela Merkel on foreign and security policy issues. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Since Christoph Heusgen took over the chairmanship…
That brings the reform of emissions trading
Brown coal power plant Neurath, Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia In future, a certificate should in principle be purchased for every tonne of CO2 produced. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Brussels The EU legislators…
Australia wants to ship more minerals and hydrogen to Europe.
hydrogen tanker Special hydrogen tanker: Transporting the energy carrier is one of the greatest challenges. (Photo: imago images/Kyodo News) Berlin Don Farrell came to Europe at just the right time.…
War and crisis will also shape 2023
Putin (left) and Xi Russia’s war against Ukraine has shaped this year, in 2023 the situation between China and Taiwan could become more tense. (Photo: via REUTERS) Vladimir Putin’s attack…