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At an event hosted by Table.Briefings and the German Marshall Fund at the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) State Representation, experts discussed the implications of the US election outcome. Political and business representatives agreed that the result would strain German-American relations.
By Maximilian Stascheit
For months, politicians and elites kept quiet. As the US heads to the polls, arguments in favor of either candidate can be found in the Chinese media. Fake statements from the Trump camp are also being repeated.
By Manuel Liu
According to a new calculation, the United States would emit around 800 billion tons more CO2 under Donald Trump than if it continued its current climate policy. However, it is still unclear whether the underlying assumption is correct.
By Nico Beckert
Tim Walz could become the new Vice President of the USA. His career is marked by a significant foreign policy aspect: China. Walz presents himself distinctly differently from the Republicans around Donald Trump.
By Michael Radunski
J.D. Vance wants to completely refocus US foreign policy on China. The potential Vice President under Donald Trump is convinced: China is the true enemy of the USA. This focus would have significant implications for Europe.
By Michael Radunski
On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president would be bad for China. Sounds plausible. After all, it was Trump who once instigated the trade war against China. But: Trump could still be the lesser of two evils for Beijing – and open up unexpected opportunities.
By Michael Radunski
Between ingratiation and defensiveness: a unified strategy of the EU states for a possible second Trump presidency is not in sight. Experts from 19 countries are concerned about the stability of democracy, the defense of Ukraine and free trade, as a study by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs shows. But Trump could also unite Europe.
By Michael Bröcker