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French minister warns against rushing EU-Mercosur deal

Saturday, June 10th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
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France's Junior Trade Minister Olivier Becht expressed his concerns said this week during his visit to Brazil about concluding the EU-Mercosur deal too hastily. While his country does want a deal concluded between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur, Becht warns against entering into it too quickly, without assurances on environmental and social issues. Read full article

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  • Brasileiro

    https://www.brasil247.com/economia/investimentos-chineses-em-energia-no-brasil-atingem-marca-bilionaria

    The West has already lost the Brazilian market and all its opportunities to China. They just haven't realized it yet.

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse -1
  • Pugol-H

    Not a good situation for Brazil to be in, becoming a Chinese dependency.

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 11:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    I'd say it's an interdependence, not an isolated dependency. Brazil feeds 600 million Chinese and earns a lot of money from it.

    Ah, we never got China to spy on us.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DHMC6WkQFQ

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • Pugol-H

    That you know about, the Chinese are very good at it.

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Juan Cervantes

    Brasil, You really think China is not spying on you, they are spying on everyone, China is now becoming unpopular with many African countries over their stealing of fish in territorial African waters, when you get in to bed with China to closely then they will have you by the short and curlys,, and for the 10th you are part of the the west, the west is a term for western democracies of which the EU is just a small part of, educate yourself before commenting,

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    A few days ago I was in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. The Chinese are helping in the social and economic development of both countries. Lots of buildings, various processing industries (including fish).

    Now, I've heard a lot of complaints about Spanish and Taiwanese fishing vessels. They fish without a license.

    Not that it interests you, but I went at the invitation of the CPLP.

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 01:00 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
  • Pugol-H

    And what are the Chinese getting in return for all that ‘help’?

    That is the critical information.

    And is probably restricted/classified, need to know basis.

    But that is what you really need to know.

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 01:08 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Juan Cervantes

    Bras, how can you be so naive about the Chinese, they never do anything unless there is something huge to be gained by it, when dealing with a communist dictatorship keep your cards close to your chest, and yes the Chinese ARE raping African fishing grounds illegally,

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 01:23 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Brasileiro

    I went as a guest, it would be impolite of me to question or delve into the internal affairs of countries.

    But I believe that China's greatest interest is the food and military security of its people. How should be.

    I don't believe that China is expansionist or imperialist. During 5,000 years of history, at no time has it invaded or destroyed another country. Now the West....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YvdhSDGBMI

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 01:27 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
  • Juan Cervantes

    You are 100% wrong Bras, China annexed and invaded Tibet, they have repeatedly gone over the Indian border with military skirmishes claiming Indian land, do you not think there has not been any others ? of course their has been, Chinas interest ? their president has said on tape that he wants Chinese superiority on the global world, the Chinese are a peaceful people, however president XI and his supporters are global expansionists and are most certainly not, they are taking far more out of Africa in raw materials than they are giving ,the more they get involved with Brazil the more worried you should be, ahhhh the west??, for the 11th time YOU ARE THE WEST, the west is a term for western leaning democracies, the whole American continent except communist Cuba are part of it, now go do some genuine research on politics, economics geography and history, because it is clear to see you have little knowledge, Xi is for Xi and no one else, not as bad as Putin but still bad, and the people can not vote him out of power,

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 02:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    I'm Tupi. Guarani!

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 04:19 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
  • Juan Cervantes

    Good for you that you are Tupi Guarani, but you are still Brazilian and still a member of the western world, and you should be extremely concerned about getting in to bed with communist China, Africa is beginning to find out. so are the Phillippines and Indonesia,

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    The blond hair and blue eyes came from the straps. I continue being Tupi Guarani!

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 04:34 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
  • Chicureo

    Not that I normally take the French side of veiw, there are very excellent reasons why they are right in taking caution.
    Plus I don't trust the Chinese...

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 05:26 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Brasileiro

    post mortem

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 05:35 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
  • Chicureo

    Say what you want, but the Chinese are cunning and deceitful.

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 08:24 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Pugol-H

    Bras
    ‘Impolite’, don’t be so polite as to not ask what is the cost when they offer you a deal, eh!

    Tupi Guarani, yea right, like I’m Jamaican.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmc5H6zAi6M

    Boss tune.

    Listen to the words!!!

    Jun 10th, 2023 - 11:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Bud Spencer

    Brasileiro. if you think you can trust China and have a better trade deal more than you could with the EU . then you are deeply mistaken, as Juan said , you should be worried and very very careful.

    Jun 11th, 2023 - 11:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Pugol-H

    Jimmy Cliff is the best!

    Jun 12th, 2023 - 12:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pugol-H

    Ah, we agree on something.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa9_blPhhT8

    Jun 12th, 2023 - 12:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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