FYi, for a lateral analysis to Chinese Spanish relationship, see also this Elcano Royal Institute , basically:

" Spain shares the EU’s threefold vision of China as partner, competitor and rival, and advocates a greater role for its institutions and greater coordination and collective action among its member states to achieve a more balanced relation and overcome a clear bilateral asymmetry in favour of China."

Add: According to some opinions in the FT, Pedro Sanchez , the current PM (socialist party) is sort of a tactical maverick, sometimes seemingly inconsistent, but it’s all about the needs of (his) current political arena.

FYI , HERE is the most up to date list (including Turkiye, Israel and some others)

Maybe there is a reason why they use this title. Ofcourse green energy is good, but we have been there for a while. Obviously, not a problem yet in Canada or in the USA. So it seems Europeans should be happy, while ignoring or marginalizing the nuances and problems of the current energy & electricity systems. The grid is congested and causes electricity fall out (Grid congestion is posing challenges for energy security and transitions. Also there are companies being paid to use electricity in energy machines that do absolutely nothing, (except deburden the grid by consuming electricity). And they make good money with that. Ed: in( brackets)

Yips even if you want to do business, the US admin just makes it undoable or say stuff that rubs you in a very wrong way. Fuck the DEI BS.

IIRC, Canada will or has joined Europe’s Horizon programme.

Consequences, and the end of and era. I reckon, the world will be a very chaotic place for a while, as a new world order must find it’s balance.

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Update today Third day : Locations and numbers of Anti-Erdogan protests by Turkish people (source )

Exactly. Nobody has actually counted them all, so nobody knows for sure. Let alone in the more remote areas of the world.

Germany has updated it’s travel advice to the USA as well. (ed)

Putin’s Russkiy Mir and Trump’s " peace deal" really have a lot in common: it just looks like war to me.

So they exexute a couple thousands of people every year. And probably even more?! That’s … alot.

In this context the Dutch government advised per 6th of March " Dutch government recommends citizens get 72-hour emergency kits: ‘civil defence must increase’"

The French version sounds more comprehensive.

Some weeks ago, there was an interview with the Dutch Minister of Internal Affairs, and he admitted to have been properly prepared for over a year.

When asked why he had, he answered that since he was now more involved in the Government as a Minister, he had more knowledge of events, so to speak . Admittedly saying something without saying anything.

using financial instruments as weapons of war

Tariffs and sanctions are usually “cheaper” and more popular.

Komrade Krasnov is investing and bolstering the Russian economy

The Ruble is climbing again since Trump. That says it all imo.

edit The RUB/USD rate is up +33.47% in 2025. This means the Russian Ruble increased in value compared to the US Dollar.

It’s happened or happening in Cameroon as well ( link ) by Sinosteel, part of the same company China Baowu Steel Group Corp., Ltd.

“Cameroon Locals Seek Justice amid Chinese Iron Mining Expansion”

(…) serious environmental risks, including potential contamination of the Lobé and Likodo rivers, and Manyange na Elombo Campo Marine Park. Early signs of water quality deterioration were observed even before mining operations began(…) The project threatens tropical forests, wetlands, and endemic species in Campo Maan National Park and Manyangué na Elombo Campo Marine Park(…)

+FYI: Population Cameroon 31M.

Thanks to all the thousand of new (US) volunteers that are helping Ukraine!

Honour given where honour is due (ed)

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It’s remarkable to say the least, when you consider that this meeting took place in Canada -which Trump is threatening to Annex and is Tariffing-, and just like one week after USA refused to sign a prior statement supporting Ukraine’s souverignity against Russia.

You just can’t make this shit up. (ed)

lithium mining and refining appear less awful than it actually is.

So do I undertand you correctly it’s just an “eventuality option simulation” to lower the environmental footprint?

Like for example the listed WLTP* Kw/h / fuel consumption of cars in perfect (lab)conditions which never exist?

*Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure

(…) Russia has made similar demands of the U.S. over the last two decades – demands that would limit the West’s ability to build a stronger military presence in Europe and potentially allow Putin to expand his influence in the continent.

"There’s no sign that the Russians are willing to make any concessions,” said Angela Stent, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who was the top U.S. intelligence analyst for Russia and Eurasia. “The demands haven’t changed at all. I think they are not really interested in peace or a meaningful ceasefire.”