The EU wants to support exporting huge quantities of grain from Ukraine. The food is blocked by the Russian invasion but urgently needed on the world market. Time is pressing: The next harvest will begin in just a few weeks, and the challenges are great.
By Timo Landenberger
As the Sino-American trade war approaches its fourth year, there is ample evidence to show that both sides have been harmed by the tit-for-tat exchange of protectionist measures. But, far from spelling an end to globalization, the conflict may have laid the foundation for an even more robust world trading system.
By Redaktion Table
Dealing verbally with the People's Republic of China is a tightrope act, especially for large German corporations. They are not particularly adept at it, says political scientist Thorsten Benner. The most recent example is Siemens CEO Roland Busch, whose statements about forced labor in Xinjiang are now exploding in his face. Especially since they are not entirely sincere.
By Redaktion Table