European Leaders Seek to Manage China Relations Amidst Rising Tensions and Concerns
Germany and China Strengthen Ties Amidst Changing Power Dynamics German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, together with senior cabinet ministers and business leaders, met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during his visit to Europe this week. This meeting comes in the wake of U.S. President Biden’s recent labeling of Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator.” The […]
Column: China enters an era of population decline, and depending on policies, a bright future | Reuters
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – For decades, foreign companies and investors have flocked to China in search of cheap labor and new markets. Sometimes this is due to lax worker protections and environmental regulations. With China’s decision to hand over the world’s most populous position to India, some capitalists are considering whether Indonesia or rather […]
Column: Reform China’s “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy” or leave the hardliners who are hostile to the West |
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – The Chinese government has taken the microphone from hardline foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian and transferred him to another department. China has continued to soften its stance in recent days, and tensions with its main trading partners, including Australia, Japan and the United States, are beginning to thaw. However, it […]
Column: Bank of Japan YCC nears limit, if corrected, yen soars Confusion in world market | Reuters
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) – The weakest yen in decades and turmoil in global bond markets are pushing the Bank of Japan’s (YCC) yield curve management policy to the limit. The depreciation of the Yen for the first time in decades and turmoil in global bond markets are pushing the Bank of Japan’s (YCC) yield curve […]
Column: The price of eliminating inflation, if the FRB assumption is exceeded, politics will be ‘chestnuts on fire’ | Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Breakingviews) – The US Federal Reserve has shown the cost of fighting inflation. That’s years of sluggish economic growth and over a million new unemployed people. If this is all it takes to keep prices down, it’s a cost worth accepting. However, if Fed Chairman Powell’s assessment is wrong, the blame will […]
Column: Russian coal struggles to expand sales in Asia despite falling prices | Reuters
LAUNCHESTON, Australia (Reuters) – Russia appears to have managed to offset a drop in coal exports to Europe after the February 24 attack in Ukraine with higher sales to Asia, particularly China and India. After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, it was believed to have managed to offset a decline in coal exports to […]
Column: Euro falls near US dollar equivalent, deepening worries ECB | Reuters
[London 12th Reuters BREAKINGVIEWS]–It seems that the possibility that the euro will fall below parity against the dollar is gradually increasing. In fact, falling below 1 euro = 1 dollar would be a symbolic milestone for those who have observed the history of the single currency euro. It seems likely that the euro will fall […]
Column: Brexit’s Political Role Disappears with Johnson’s Exit | Reuters
[London 7th Reuters BREAKINGVIEWS]–Brexit (Britain’s European Union = Brexit) was the driving force behind Boris Johnson’s position as British Prime Minister. And the pain created by such a line was highlighted during Mr. Johnson’s tenure as Prime Minister, which was full of turmoil for about three years. His absence does not save Britain from the […]
Column: Developing countries that do not support sanctions against Russia, “long-standing grudges” in the west | Reuters
[London, 11th Reuters]-March, when Russian troops continued to fight in Ukraine and Western nations sought support for sanctions against Russia from around the world. South African leftist leader Julius Malema told the crowd: Neither he himself nor his supporters will be hostile to Russia, who has supported the fight against apartheid. During the Ukrainian War, […]
Column: “Gas is in the ruble”, Putin’s true aim is | Reuters
[London 31st Reuters BREAKINGVIEWS]–Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to “fish” the leaders of European countries. Putin insisted a week ago that Russia’s natural gas had to be paid in rubles instead of euros. On March 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to “fish” the leaders of European countries. The photo is Mr. Putin […]
