Pompeo’s warning came after French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the transatlantic partnership as experiencing “brain death.”The sharp words prompted an unusually firm retort from Chancellor Angela Merkel. Von der Leyen, too, on Friday defended NATO as an “outstanding” shield. In the face of such challenges, von der Leyen said Europe needs to bulk up against the world’s biggest players. But he did not hesitate to name longstanding US-EU differences that have shifted into the spotlight under Trump’s tenure. While Huawei is a world leader in the technology, the US and others including Germany’s own security services have warned that it is close to Beijing.

Source: Manila Times November 09, 2019 16:34 UTC