Panama’s Supreme Court has declared the contract of the Hong Kong company CK Hutchison to operate two ports on the Panama Canal invalid. Following criticism from China, President Mulino emphasizes the independence of the courts.
By Leonardo Pape
China refuses to participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations as long as its nuclear arsenal is not comparable to that of the USA and Russia. However, following the expiry of the US-Russian arms control treaty New START, Beijing is calling on Washington to hold new talks on strategic stability.
By Leonardo Pape
The vice chair of Taiwan’s opposition party Kuomintang met with CP chief ideologist Wang Huning, among others, in Beijing. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te appealed for the country to follow the example of other democracies in terms of trade and the economy.
By Leonardo Pape
The South Korean parliament is speeding up the adoption of a law for planned investments of $350 billion in the United States.
By Amelie Richter
A trade agreement will reduce US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. According to unconfirmed US reports, India also wants to stop buying oil from Russia.
By Leonardo Pape
Reporters Without Borders condemns the imprisonment of two independent Chinese journalists. Most recently, Wu Yingjiao and Liu Hu published an article about alleged corruption by a local official.
By Leonardo Pape
Xi and Trump hinted at compromises in the trade conflict during a phone call. China is increasing soybean imports from the US, while the Taiwan issue was emphasized as the most important topic in relations.
By Julia Fiedler
Just weeks after Donald Trump unsettled allies with his plans for Greenland, the United States is once again emphasizing multilateral cooperation. This time, the focus is on securing global access to critical raw materials.
By Katharina Kort
After Panama's court annulled contracts from the Chinese CK Hutchison Group for port operations on the Panama Canal, China reacted sharply. The Hong Kong Office for Panama Affairs described the ruling as absurd and threatened considerable political and economic consequences.
By Amelie Richter
The European Commission is launching an in-depth investigation into the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind. The solar industry is calling for similar investigations into Chinese PV producers.
By Manuel Berkel and Amelie Richter
