Will the devastating reaction of the markets force the US President to give in? The Commission and member states are taking their time with countermeasures and are tempting Trump with a customs agreement. At the same time, the strategy glosses over internal differences.
By Marc Winkelmann
In its latest country report, the IEA largely gives the German energy transition a good report card and calls for continuity. There is explicit praise for the amendment to the Building Energy Act, which the CDU/CSU would like to reverse.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
As one of the most important results of the COP30, Brazil is planning a new investment fund to save tropical forests. The aim is to generate returns for investors, emerging economies and forest conservation with USD 125 billion. But the project faces many hurdles.
By Bernhard Pötter
Using massive subsidies, China is building a national data center network. However, the flagship company DeepSeek exposes the limits of investment-driven industrial policy.
By Leonardo Pape
Trump's tariffs are sending stock prices in Shanghai and Hong Kong tumbling. Initial reactions in Beijing indicate that the government is getting nervous. It is worried about the sentiment of its investors and consumers, which it urgently needs for its growth plans.
By Marcel Grzanna
US President Trump's tariff plans are causing an earthquake around the globe. The US's blow to trade flows is so powerful that the EU still needs time to find its response.
By Till Hoppe
In the old mandate, there had been a narrow majority in the European Parliament in favor of setting up a cross-institutional ethics authority. In the new Parliament, the majorities have changed. The agreement could now be overturned.
By Markus Grabitz
The Chinese reaction to the new US tariffs is rhetorically harsh, but so far, there have been no concrete countermeasures. The German Chamber of Commerce Abroad is cautious. However, China stands to benefit from tariffs against other Asian countries.
By Manuel Changming Liu
China's leadership is pushing ahead with the expansion of the social credit system by introducing new guidelines. While there is still no comprehensive social score, there is also no better protection of citizens from state control. The new international focus of Chinese financial and credit rating agencies has raised eyebrows.
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In a dramatic escalation of the trade conflict, the US President is imposing tariffs on all its trading partners. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the EU would apply countermeasures and would not accept dumping through trade diversion.
By Marc Winkelmann
