Trump's inauguration: Taiwan sends 'highest blessings'
Taiwan will also send a delegation to the US for Trump's inauguration. Taipei hopes that Trump will continue the Taiwan-friendly course of his first term in office.
By Fabian Peltsch
Taiwan will also send a delegation to the US for Trump's inauguration. Taipei hopes that Trump will continue the Taiwan-friendly course of his first term in office.
By Fabian Peltsch
China's battery market grew strongly in 2024. CATL and BYD together accounted for more than 70 percent of installed capacity. The share of LFP batteries increased.
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The EU and Mexico have concluded negotiations for a renewal of the global agreement. An amendment to the energy chapter had delayed the conclusion for years. The Commission pushed through lower agricultural import quotas and protection against Chinese EVs.
By Marc Winkelmann
In a new study on China's new Silk Road for 2024, Germany Trade and Invest identifies three major trends: There were fewer projects in almost all regions of the world. Major projects became strategic collaborations. And there was more international financing and less development aid.
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Kyiv and Brussels should take more time than previously planned to negotiate new trade rules, demands Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Vitaly Koval. He wants to extend the temporary tariff reductions, which are unpopular with European farmers, until 2027.
By Julia Dahm
The EU is planning to simplify Green Deal laws in order to boost the economy. Critics, however, fear that this will have the opposite effect.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Danish EU diplomat Peter Sørensen is to replace the hapless Slovakian Miroslav Lajčák as Special Representative for the dialog between Belgrade and Pristina. However, the EU foreign policy chief is giving him less responsibility than his predecessor.
By Stephan Israel
The European Trade Union Confederation is calling on the EU Commission to do more for qualified employees. This would also have a positive impact on competitiveness. There have been "initial signals" from the Commission in this direction, says ETUC President Esther Lynch.
By Eric Bonse
The new ACEA President Ola Källenius is calling on Commission President von der Leyen to ensure that manufacturers do not have to pay any penalties for failing to meet the 2025 climate targets. In addition, the CO2 fleet limits for cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles should be corrected by 2035.
By Markus Grabitz
After the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, cracks and damage were found in several hydroelectric dams.
By Fabian Peltsch