In the EU free trade agreements with Mercosur and Mexico, the part relating to trade is to be separated out in order to facilitate ratification, says Bernd Lange, Chairman of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament. This means that the procedure should be the same as for the former agreement with Chile.
By Marc Winkelmann
China wants to help pave the way for peace talks in Ukraine. However, it stresses that President Xi Jinping's four-point plan is crucial.
By Marcel Grzanna
In recent years, Germany has lost export shares to China, particularly in emerging markets. A study by the German Economic Institute (IW) sees China's price competitiveness as one of the causes.
By Leonardo Pape
The Chinese government flies 200 citizens out of Thailand. They had been abducted and forced to work for online scammers.
By Leonardo Pape
After a hiatus of several years, Australian and Chinese representatives have met for a defense dialogue. Australia warned of the risk of escalation and miscalculations. Recently, a military incident occurred between the countries.
By Leonardo Pape
According to insider sources, the Taiwanese government plans to buy cruise missiles for coastal defense and HIMARS missiles, among other things. The aim is to appease the new Trump administration.
By Angela Köckritz
The International Maritime Organization is currently discussing plans to decarbonize the shipping industry. According to an NGO, however, these could even lead to more emissions in the industry.
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In order to compensate for the loss of Russian pipeline gas, LNG capacities in Europe have been greatly expanded. However, the volume imported has recently fallen significantly. It is likely to rise again this year, but experts expect a further decline in the long term.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
According to a new analysis, most of the parties' election manifestos are very unclear when it comes to financing climate action. Most parties also want to do too little about climate-damaging subsidies.
By Nico Beckert
During the preparations for the COP30 in the Amazon city of Belém, there are concerns about accommodation for the guests and criticism of planned oil production. However, President Lula defends the venue.
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