Franziska Brantner, Green Party in Germany

Green Party in Germany Elects New Leadership as Snap Elections Loom

In a decisive move aimed at revitalizing their political fortunes, the c elected Franziska Brantner and Felix Banaszak as their new co-leaders during a convention in Wiesbaden on Saturday. The leadership change comes as the party braces for snap national...
European Parliament

European Parliament Pushes for Targeted Sanctions Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Amid Environmental Concerns

The European Parliament is on the verge of adopting a resolution calling for stricter, “targeted” sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet — a clandestine network of aging, minimally insured oil tankers operating beyond Western regulatory reach. The draft resolution, which enjoys...
Lawrence Wong-Prabowo Subianto

Singapore and Indonesia Chart New Course for Cooperation in Key Areas of Defence, Trade, and Energy Security

Singapore and Indonesia are exploring expansive opportunities for collaboration in defence, trade, investment, and other critical sectors, announced Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong alongside Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. Wong’s remarks, delivered during a joint press conference at the...
Joe Biden-Narendra Modi

US-India Relations: What India Can Expect from America’s Next Leader: Scenarios in Trade, Defense, and Diplomacy

As the 2024 US presidential election draws near, businesses in India, like Alpine Apparels, are on high alert. The leather manufacturer, once able to export products to the United States tariff-free under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), saw these...
Chinese Electric Vehicles

China Seeks Czech Support as EU Imposes Hefty Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Beijing Calls for Diplomatic Intervention in Brussels Amid New EU Tariffs on Subsidized Chinese EVs The Chinese government has formally objected to the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose stringent duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). These duties, ranging from...
Kamala Harris- Donald Trump, China

Will America’s Next President Lead Sino-US Relations Toward Cooperation or Confrontation? Trade, Tech, and Taiwan Hold the Answer

As Americans prepare to vote in the November 5th presidential election, analysts are forecasting a tough path ahead for Sino-US relations, regardless of whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins the Oval Office. Though each candidate's...
Bahamas PM Philip Davis

Caribbean Leader Pushes for Reparatory Justice in Talks with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

In what is expected to be a pivotal moment at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis is seeking to engage U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a “frank conversation” about reparatory justice for...
US-China, Economic

China’s Expanding Trade Surplus and US Trade Deficit: Global Imbalances and Macroeconomic Forces

China's trade surplus has widened significantly while the US trade deficit has grown at an accelerated pace. These developments have revived concerns about global trade imbalances, fueling debates around their causes and consequences. Central to this discussion is the idea...
Germany-China

German Economy Minister Seeks Trade Solutions in China

As German Economy Minister Robert Habeck embarks on a crucial trip to China, the visit is being closely watched due to its timing and the complex nature of current international trade relations. Habeck’s mission is to seek consensus rather than...
US-EU Trade

The Trade Challenges at the EU-US Summit

The European Union-US summit in Washington saw European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chief of the European Council Charles Michel meet US President Joe Biden. The summit aimed to strengthen the transatlantic partnership, which had been strained during...
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