Bilateral talks of the US President to its numerous trade conflicts at the G20 summit much more important than the discussions in the plenary. Also, the Chancellor was fully in use. By Bernd Riegert, Osaka.
The hash is: Angela Merkel is observed after Shaking exactly in Osaka
German Chancellor Angela Merkel knows that she is after her re-shaking attack in Berlin on Thursday under observation. Also, the international media and the rest of the participants of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, are interested, in the meantime, for the health of the Chancellor.
The full program of the first summit day completed completely unmoved, with two working sessions, a number of bilateral Meetings, cultural program and dinner at the Japanese Minster President Shinzo Abe. In between shows, Angela Merkel brief the press at the standing Desk a short Statement. Questions are not allowed.
It acts as always, no Tremor, no visible tension. “It was a solid day,” she says, smiling. “And it’s not over yet.” From your environment, it means to be healthy. The second Tremor was a mental reaction to the memory of the first stronger shaking seizure last week, so a type of anxiety disorder, a reaction to Stress?
Trump flatters and threatens
At seven o’clock in the Morning, the Chancellor had landed after eleven hours of flight in Osaka. The first difficult date to shortly thereafter: Bilateral Meeting with the erratic US President Donald Trump. Patiently, the Chancellor bears the trump’s Superlative from the fantastic woman, the good friend, the performing for him.
The day before Trump had issues, however, once again, by Interview more defense in Germany, warned of the need and the natural gas pipeline from Russia, Nordstream2, criticized. In a direct conversation in Japan, the President of this period of time the burner does not, but tells of the election campaign in the United States and its trade dispute with China.
Diplomatic showcase for: Trump and the “fantastic woman” Merkel
Angela Merkel stressed in this roller-coaster of emotions, the importance of open markets and free trade. The Situation in Libya and in the Sahel Zone is grazed short. The tensions with Iran are an issue. Donald Trump assured, he was in no hurry. So maybe it is still a negotiated solution that ensures that Iran complies with the nuclear agreement? Of military options, the U.S. President doesn’t speak clearly.
Trade dispute between the US and China remain unresolved
Later in the day, the Chancellor is also true of the largest counterparties of the United States in the trade dispute, the Chinese President Xi Jinping. The accuses the United States, they would have covered China illegal customs duties. On the second summit day Donald Trump and Xi Jinping want to meet for a formal Summit.
“A great Deal is possible. You want him,” said the US President before. “If it’s not, but I’m not too satisfied with the status quo.” Trump threatens the Chinese with other duties on Goods to the value of $ 300 billion. At the Moment there are no signs that the two sides of the wheel is turned.
Elongated debates in the plenary round, The leaders will be meeting in front of the door to Dialogues
The first summit of the group of 20 major industrialized and emerging countries has a little to do with speed Dating in common. While in the chamber on the rules for the trade, a Reform of the world trade organization, better sharing of data and sustainable investment debate, run in the smaller side rooms, each lot of bilateral talks.
US President, Trump, the President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Jair Bolsonaro from Brazil met with, among other things. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra modi and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Trump promised also a “great agreement”, and threatened at the same time duties, but also with new Criminal. The EU member States met with each other, with Canada and with countries from South America, with the latest trade agreements are negotiated.
Still no draft for a final Declaration
Or decided nothing was decided yet. The “Sherpas”, the negotiators of the heads of state and government, to negotiate all through the night, the annual summit Declaration, the G20. Controversial the issues of trade, climate change and Migration, according to diplomats in particular.
In search of allies against Trump: China’s Xi Jinping (left in power.) talks with Shinzo Abe (Japan)
When trading the US want to leave as little as possible concrete rules and no commitment to international organizations. A Reform of the dysfunctional perceived world trade organization (WTO) in Washington in a critical.
In the fight against global warming, the United States has already adopted two years ago. Now, other States such as Saudi Arabia, Australia, or Brazil, could go to American pressure of the Flag and the Paris climate agreement of the UN not explicitly support.
Should that happen, don’t want France announced that the whole summit to sign the document, the French President, Emmanuel Macron. The European Union is closed on the side of the French. Any positive Expression for the Migration or for the treatment of migrants reject the United States in the draft of the summit Declaration, said diplomatic sources. Mexico, Spain, Italy and Germany will press for that to reduce at least the Standard of the previous declarations of the G20 to Migration.
Host Shinzo Abe called on all summit participants to compromise. “We should be looking for similarities instead of differences highlight”, so the appeal of the Japanese Prime Minister. In the night the Sherpas will continue to negotiate. “As difficult as this year, it was never,” says one of the participating diplomats, the G20 summit has been through.