Germany and Japan want to use the words of Chancellor Angela Merkel in view of the threat to the free world of trade together for a Reform of the world trade organization (WTO). In the current Japanese G-20 presidency, the Reform of the WTO will stand strong on the agenda, Merkel said on Tuesday in a discussion with students from the Keio University in Tokyo. “And there is a high degree of Commonality between Japan and Germany.”
The University is one of the most important elite universities of Japan with a strong international orientation.
The Federal government is pursuing currently, the trade dispute between the United States and China, which were both “very big Player” in world trade, said Merkel. A decline in Consumption in China in the Wake of the trade conflict with the USA in Germany and Japan immediately noticeable, as the economies are very closely intertwined. In the Federal Republic, such as the automotive industry was affected, in Japan, there are the suppliers for the Chinese technology company Huawei. This is the reason why Japan and Germany are committed to the multilateral Trading system.
abdication
Previously had met Merkel at the end of April, the outgoing Japanese Emperor Akihito. It was the third Meeting of the Chancellor with the Tenno. Merkel, who had appeared in the blue Blazer with black pants, bowed to the greeting in front of the 85-year-old monarch. This gave her the Hand for Western guests is a usual Deference.
On the photos to see how Merkel and the Tenno exchanged relaxed, with Merkel gestured. On the content of the conversation, nothing was known. More than the meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the previous day should have the conversation to matters of principle of policy, and the social order turned.
exchange of scientists
The Emperor plays an important integrative role in the Japanese state, but is not a player in the politics of the day. Akihito would like to thank the 30. April. It is the first Time in about 200 years in Japan, that the Emperor during his lifetime, leaving his successor to the throne. Akihito goes to this step for health reasons. On 1. May is Akihito’s 58-year-old son Naruhito ascend the throne.
The lunch was planned for the physicist Merkel a conversation with five researchers and a researcher, especially in scientific and technical disciplines. It’s supposed to go to robotics, cancer research and neuroscience. Later, a speech by the Chancellor at a business forum was scheduled. At the end of her visit, Merkel wanted to look at a company that deals with the application possibilities of the Artificial intelligence about the 5G mobile and wireless technology. dpa
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