ASEAN nations have declined an invitation to a summit in Washington on short notice. The Southeast Asian states do not want to be forced to side with the West in the conflict with Russia. This is because the balance of power in Asia tends to shift toward China.
By Frank Sieren
For years, China's music streaming market was notorious for its pirated content. After the government banned unlicensed products, China has become the second-largest streaming market after the USA. Beijing's competition regulators have meanwhile put a stop to Tencent's monopoly. Now, the effects of this regulation are beginning to manifest.
By Frank Sieren
Good intentions alone are not enough: Joe Biden's and Ursula von der Leyen's announcement of their agreement on a new regulation for transatlantic data transfers is positive for business and data protectionists alike. But the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework could still fail before the European Court of Justice.
By Falk Steiner
Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen plan to announce a deal today on shipments of additional LNG from the US to Europe. Von der Leyen spoke yesterday of a "new chapter".
By Manuel Berkel
Washington has imposed new penalties on Russia. The next step would be to target China as well, US President Biden demanded in Brussels. At the G7 summit, he reported an initial success. There was hardly any progress in the EU.
By Eric Bonse
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been struggling with problems in the People's Republic for some time because its new 737 Max is still not permitted to operate there. The crash of the 737-800 now makes matters even worse.
By Redaktion Table
