“The total value of business in China for Finnish companies is estimated to be more than 20 billion euros per year,” a 2023 report from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said, which labeled China as “one of our most important trade partners.” “Chinese investments play the largest role in Finland compared to any other … Read more
That follows three consecutive annual summits where the Indo-Pacific leaders attended as guests. “It’s extremely positive that these four countries are participating more and more with NATO allies,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told reporters Thursday, “because of the simple fact that security threats in the Indo-Pacific, of course, have a link to what is happening … Read more
Der “Berlin Global Dialogue” mag zwar noch nicht so einflussreich sein wie die Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz oder so bekannt wie das Weltwirtschaftsforum, doch das bedeutet nicht, dass er weniger relevant ist. Auch was dort am Rande und abseits der Podien besprochen wird, ist durchaus spannend. Gordon Repinski und sein POLITICO-Kollege Hans von der Burchard geben einen … Read more
Das Grenzhäuschen und der Schlagbaum sind nicht zurück, aber seit heute gibt es wieder flächendeckende Kontrollen an den deutschen Grenzen. In den kommenden sechs Monaten sollen sie zeigen, dass Deutschland damit sicherer wird und der illegalen Migration besser begegnet werden kann. Was die Kontrollen leisten können und wo sie scheitern werden, darüber gibt Gordon Repinski … Read more
Beijing claims the democratically governed Taiwan as its own and says the strait is within Chinese jurisdiction. Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius defended the transit on Friday. “International waters are international waters,” Pistorius said during a press conference with Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas. “It’s the shortest route and, given the weather conditions, the safest, … Read more
Beijing will not make concessions as it negotiates on tariffs on electric vehicle imports with the EU, a social media account associated with the Chinese state broadcaster said. “While China is always willing to seek consensus and resolve issues through communication in the face of friction, this does not mean that China will make concessions … Read more
The center-right member of the Flemish Parliament told POLITICO that BelGaN was being screened to determine whether it was eligible for support. One media report said it looked into whether the ownership had ties with the Chinese government. The European Commission considers microchips a critical technology. | Annabelle Chih/Getty Images The Flemish Economy Ministry declined … Read more
Lawmakers and others were quick to condemn the news on X, with IPAC Executive Director Luke de Pulford tagging China’s foreign ministry and writing: “You don’t get to decide the travel plans of foreign politicians. Please leave us alone. Thanks.” “The CCP [Communist Party of China] believes that it can use pressure and coercion to … Read more
The drills are a response to the “West’s aggressive foreign policy towards Belarus” and to “Ukrainian provocation,” said Vladimir Kupriyanyuk, the deputy head of the general staff of the Belarus armed forces, at a Friday press briefing. Belarus has been one of Russia’s closest allies following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, providing logistical support and air … Read more
China is a “key power in creating the conditions for #peace in the #RussiaUkraineWar,” Orbán said on X. “This is why I came to meet with President Xi in Beijing.” Local media reported Sunday that Orbán was heading to Beijing and set to touch down on Monday morning in a military-government Dassault Falcon 7X plane. … Read more
