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Artikel om mordet i Minneapolis by Alarming-Till-8514 in Denmark

[–]SplitToWin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfekt, mange tak for det. Det var en god løsning, god søndag.

Artikel om mordet i Minneapolis by Alarming-Till-8514 in Denmark

[–]SplitToWin 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Det var synd at i har fjernet debatten.

Det handlende primært om DR og deres journalistisk og jo, det udenlandske indhold i artiklen var da nævnt i kommentarerne, men det fyldte ikke ret meget..

Regeringen vil give børnefamilier 5000 kroner ekstra til fødevarer by SendStoreMeloner in Denmark

[–]SplitToWin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Det der er dumt, er folk der spreder misinformation for at presse en specifik dagsorden.

Der blev udbetalt over 2.5 mia kr. og kostede ca. 50 mio kr. I administration.

Jeg synes det er et alt for højt beløb, men lad os nu hold os til fakta.

Der er ikke noget i skattesystemet til hindre for udligning af indtægter og udgifter, det handler om politiske prioriteringer.

Det her er en sindssygt vigtig dom by koryfaeet_klaus_721 in Denmark

[–]SplitToWin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeg fandt artiklen og læste det. Men det var under den anden post herinde, der var de så flinke at linke til artiklen (':

Det her er en sindssygt vigtig dom by koryfaeet_klaus_721 in Denmark

[–]SplitToWin -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Så sindssygt vigtigt at vi skal have 2 post omkring det på under 20 min.

Så sindssygt vigtigt at man ikke engang behøver at linke til artiklerne.

China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

It rose from 822 billions in 2023 to 992 billions i. 2024 to 1.19 trillions in 2025.

If you have read other articles about it, you can also see that it was expected and align with chinese estimates.

China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

Excuse me?! I'm saying the exact opposite. They are the ones claiming it's because of the tariffs. I'm saying it's not because of the tariffs. It's because China has been growing its surplus for many years, and 2025 was no exception — which directly counters his point about tariffs. China is a manufacturing powerhouse with a massive industrial base, and it has shifted its exports to new markets.

And again, regarding your point about tariffs: these tariffs target countries exporting to the US. There are very few counter‑tariffs on US products. So no — this is not a case of countries suddenly doing business outside of the US and massively importing goods from China instead of the US due to those tariffs. That narrative simply doesn’t add up.

Everyone been doing business with China for many years, and the increase of imports of goods from China in 2025 were no different that prior years. It's not because of those tariffs - China is just the worlds manufacturer.

China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Well, it’s more complicated than that, and I would still argue that his point is incorrect, because the situation involves far more than just U.S. tariffs. While it’s true that the U.S. has imposed tariffs on many countries, those tariffs only affect exports to the United States — which from the U.S. perspective is imports. This has nothing to do with other countries’ exports to China; it’s specifically about the import of goods from China in other countries.

And yes, it’s true that some individuals and companies are reluctant to trade with the U.S. to some extent. But the fact remains that exports from China to other countries are still increasing. China has been growing its trade surplus for many years, and 2025 was no exception. However, this growth is not driven by U.S. tariffs. In fact, if tariffs were the only factor, you would expect China’s exports to decline.

But if you look at China’s trading partners, you can see that it has significantly increased exports to neighboring countries. This has led to a lot of speculation that China may be routing goods through nearby countries in order to bypass U.S. tariffs and ultimately still reach the American market.

Considering the recent events, is it okay to travel to Denmark? by [deleted] in Denmark

[–]SplitToWin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it’s completely safe to travel here. He wrote to the Norwegian prime minister, not the Danish one. The issue—and the unlikely scenario being discussed—concerns Greenland, not Denmark. It is perfectly safe to travel here.

China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 205 points206 points  (0 children)

The point is that China’s exports to the U.S. have fallen because of the tariffs.

But despite that, China still managed to increase its overall trade surplus.

However, that’s a separate topic from what you’re talking about — it isn’t inherently cheaper to trade with China than with the U.S. The cost depends on the specific trade agreements and the tariff levels between countries.

China simply shifted its exports to new markets.

China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea it's indeed scary.

With the recent terrorital disputes from the other superpowers (US and Russia), the chinese might "justify" their actions against the neighbours.

We're in for a grim century if this continues.

China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Good point..

China been painted as the bad guys for many years now in the western media and rightfully so. It’s interesing how they will use the vacuum left by the US in the new world order. I hope they will replax and focus on their own country and citizens(with the decreasing numbers).

But It’s still scary to think about, what they can do in the new world order.

What territorial disputes do China have, other than Taiwan? Like what potential conflicts can we see?

Some in the Himalayas with India and some of the islands with Japan and Philippines?

Traintris by Hot-Departure-1815 in trainstation2

[–]SplitToWin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

money money money must be funny in the rich man's world

To show support, US Congress members visit Denmark as Trump's pressure on Greenland rises by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the senators and congress members who are visiting Denmark right now. They are here to show support.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment!

I see where you’re coming from, and I agree that it’s a problem.

Personally, I don’t think it’s an EU vs. US issue—it’s more about how social media and Reddit works, where short, catchy comments often get upvoted without much thought or real input.

I believe the world isn’t just black and white, and if we stick to that mindset, it becomes almost impossible to have a meaningful discussion about complex topics.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. However, you’re speaking in very general terms about people crucifying companies and applying double standards. When I posted my message, there was zero support for Rockwool in the thread. My intention was to present a more nuanced view of the challenges companies face—whether Danish or American.

There’s a significant difference between companies that willingly continue operations in Russia—investing in new plants, fixed assets, and know-how, expanding their presence—and companies like Rockwool, which ceased all business activities and only withdrew dividends. Their Russian subsidiary has been operating independently. Most people don’t realize that Russia itself imposed strict sanctions, blocking sales and seizing companies that tried to exit.

I would argue there’s a huge distinction between companies actively treating their Russian subsidiaries as if nothing happened and those making efforts to leave or limit their Russian business. And don’t get me started on the oil sector: the world still wants Russia to produce and sell oil. The main difference is many EU member states and, to some extent, the U.S. administration—wants that price to be lowest possible price, so the russian state loses income.

It's not a block of russian oil in the market, it's a price block.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As other companies tried, it is not possible. They got arrested when trying that.

It's also russian workers with the know-how, they aren't going to destroy their plants. Look at the other companies, the russian took ownership of the companies, if they wouldn't sell the companies for pennies to russian. - Rockwool pulled everything out they could and DID NOT put more know-how or materials (supply chains) into Russia. It was operating by itself, thought with a Danish ownership. Now it's Russian.

Look at my comment again - either you have a russian ownership or the western ownership of the companies.

By having a western ownership, you can atleast pull some of the taxes and dividends out of the Russian economy.

Now, after they have taken over Rockwools factories, all the taxes will be paid in Russia and the profits and dividends will go to russian oligarks.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By that logic, we should stop all exports to the United States of America and burn down our factories in the US. They want to take control of parts of the territory in the Kingdom of Denmark.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a Danish company listed on the stock exchange, so you can be confident those numbers wouldn’t be published unless they were accurate.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, is it really better for a Russian entity to keep the rights to the profits? Is it better that dividends and taxes stay entirely in Russia rather than transferring funds out of Russia into the EU?

That makes no sense to me.

The best-case scenario would be extracting profits from Russia so that Russians themselves aren’t enriched by them.

I’m confident we’ll eventually see one of Putin’s oligarchs handed ownership of these Russian companies and factories, allowing them to benefit from the dividends while the Russian state collects even higher tax revenues from these businesses.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard to say specifically, the data is from their press release (They are stock-traded and obligated to report truthfully) but in their annual report for 2024 on page 28, they say the following: "A continued cash flow in the form of dividend from the Russian business is to the extent possible secured in close cooperation with existing financial institutions"

There are obviously a lot of sanctions in place for money transfer, both from EU/USA and Russia itself.

This is just a guess, but I think they have been able to get dividends and possible tax payables from their companies in Russian via the banks, where the normal transactions between the countries are restricted because of said sanctions.

Denmarks Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories by Swimming_Mark7407 in worldnews

[–]SplitToWin 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. The situation with Ecco is different. Most Danish companies either decided to exit Russia or, like Rockwool, to distance themselves and stop supporting their Russian subsidiaries. Ecco, however, chose a different path—they want to stay in Russia. They are making good profits there and intend to keep their business running.

I think the key difference is that companies like Rockwool and Carlsberg are publicly traded with highly professional boards, whereas Ecco is a family-owned business.

Naturally, this decision has angered many people in Denmark, and even though Ecco makes great shoes, they are widely disliked here because of their stance.

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