cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59745595

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59744694

"We want Chinese investment in Germany," Merz said at a business event attended by senior German and Chinese business leaders from the tech and auto sectors.

The five documents signed covered continued efforts in climate change and green transition, cooperation in animal disease prevention and a poultry products protocol, as well as sports collaboration agreements for football and table tennis.

"We want Chinese investment in Germany," Merz said at a business event attended by senior German and Chinese business leaders from the tech and auto sectors.

The five documents signed covered continued efforts in climate change and green transition, cooperation in animal disease prevention and a poultry products protocol, as well as sports collaboration agreements for football and table tennis.

Japan lodged a strong protest with China for adding 20 Japanese defense-related entities to its export ban list for dual-use items, and demanded its withdrawal, a senior government spokesman said Tuesday.

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59744272

On 15 July 2025, the European Commission proposed punitive visa sanctions against Guinea, marking an escalation in its campaign to force third countries to cooperate on deportations. This move, based on Article 25a of the EU Visa Code, cites Guinea’s persistent “failure to cooperate sufficiently” with the EU’s deportations agenda. It is emblematic of the coercive diplomacy the EU is willing to resort to

The intended message to partner countries is clear: cooperation on readmission is a non-negotiable condition for a smooth relationship. The EU will use all its tools of punishment if sovereign countries refuse to cooperate. The process of systematic review, diplomatic exchange and threat of punishment applied to Guinea, as well as to Ethiopia and The Gambia before it, is a template ready for the EU to use against other countries if they want to.

On 15 July 2025, the European Commission proposed punitive visa sanctions against Guinea, marking an escalation in its campaign to force third countries to cooperate on deportations. This move, based on Article 25a of the EU Visa Code, cites Guinea’s persistent “failure to cooperate sufficiently” with the EU’s deportations agenda. It is emblematic of the coercive diplomacy the EU is willing to resort to

The intended message to partner countries is clear: cooperation on readmission is a non-negotiable condition for a smooth relationship. The EU will use all its tools of punishment if sovereign countries refuse to cooperate. The process of systematic review, diplomatic exchange and threat of punishment applied to Guinea, as well as to Ethiopia and The Gambia before it, is a template ready for the EU to use against other countries if they want to.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9irWPs2q58

My current driver is a trainee driver and is being lectured while driving on stuff like how to accelerate and brake in a way that isn't uncomfortable for the passengers like he's fucking it up.

This is the most comfortable bus ride I've had in months.