*Canada's industry minister is looking to block what he calls "predatory investment behaviour" as the trade war with the United States continues.*
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/investment-canada-review-act-1.7475600
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Japanese carmakers are riding the electrification wave while trying to navigate shifting currents in U.S. environmental and trade policies impacting the auto industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/12/japan/japan-auto-industry-us-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #geoeconomicbriefing #us #china #donaldtrump #cars #carmakers #electricvehicles #semiconductors #emissions #japaneseeconomy #trade #useconomy #economicsecurity
The acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel could impact U.S.-Japan relations and has significant economic, national security and political implications. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/28/japan/nippon-steel-endgame/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ussteel #nipponsteel #usjapanrelations #trade #defense #acquisitions #economicsecurity #us
Miriam Lexmann MEP (EPP, Slovakia) says Europe is way behind China when it comes to planning ahead. Europe can't think ahead of the next legislative year, let alone multi-year. She uses the automotive industry as an example, which she says should have been foreseen.
