On May 15, there was still a lot of heavy news in the international market. According to reports from Xinhua News Agency and CCTV News, Finnish President Niinistö and Prime Minister Marin held a joint press conference on the 15th to announce that the Finnish government officially decided to apply for nato's accession on the same day. The German foreign minister expressed support for Finland and Sweden's rapid accession to NATO. The G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement pledging to continue to provide military and defense, financial and economic support to Ukraine and to further increase sanctions against Russia.
Looking forward to the recent market, industry institutions and experts interviewed by China Securities News believe that compared with the possible large fluctuations in the European and American markets in the near future, the opportunities in Asian markets such as China are becoming prominent.
Finland has officially decided to apply for NATO membership
On May 15, local time, Finnish President Niinistö and Prime Minister Marin held a joint press conference to announce that the Finnish government officially decided to apply for nato to join on the same day. Following parliamentary discussions and approval, Finland's declaration of intent to join NATO will be submitted to NATO next week.
Russian President Putin had a telephone conversation with Finnish President Niinistö on the 14th. According to the Kremlin website, the two sides had a frank exchange of intentions on Finland's application to join NATO. Putin stressed that abandoning the traditional policy of military neutrality was a mistake and that Finland's security was not threatened. Changes in Finland's foreign policy could have a negative impact on Russian-Finnish relations, which have been established for many years in a spirit of good-neighbourliness and cooperation.
The Finnish President's Office released a message on the 14th that Finland will apply to join NATO in the next few days. Niinistö said his conversation with Putin that day was direct and frank. By joining NATO, Finland strengthens its security and assumes its responsibilities. In the future, Finland still hopes to deal with practical problems with its neighbour Russia in a correct and professional manner.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Glushko said on the 14th that if NATO pushes nuclear weapons closer to the Russian border, Russia will take appropriate preventive measures to deal with it. Glushko said that in the face of Finland and Sweden's possible accession to NATO, the Russian side will not be indifferent or impulsively decide on countermeasures, but will conduct a comprehensive and serious analysis of the deployment of new forces formed after the new round of NATO expansion. Joining NATO is not in the interests of Finland and Sweden, nor is it conducive to maintaining European security and stability.
German Foreign Minister: Support Finland and Sweden's rapid accession to NATO
On May 15, local time, nato's informal foreign ministers' meeting continued to be held in Berlin, Germany. German Foreign Minister Berberk said Finland and Sweden were expected to be absorbed into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization soon. Berbock said NATO is an open alliance and that member states will not prevent Finland and Sweden from quickly joining the alliance.
During the meeting, Berberk promised on the same day that Germany would support the rapid admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO. She also stressed that the German federal government "has made everything ready for a very rapid ratification process." ”
NATO Deputy Secretary-General Gewana also expressed his belief that NATO allies will view Finland and Sweden's "accession" applications in a constructive manner.
It is reported that the Swedish foreign minister and the Finnish foreign minister both attended the first day of NATO's informal foreign ministers' meeting in Berlin on the evening of the 14th. It is expected that Sweden will follow Finland and officially announce its application to join NATO on the 16th.
G7: Further tighten sanctions against Russia
On May 14, local time, the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven issued a joint statement in Germany, promising to continue to provide military and defense, financial and economic support to Ukraine, and reiterated their support for Ukraine's reconstruction work.
The statement said that it will further increase sanctions against Russia, including restricting russia's financial system and imposing sanctions against individuals. The members of the group will speed up the reduction and get rid of the dependence on Russian imports of energy as soon as possible, thus limiting the inflow of foreign exchange into Russia.
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has caused a food and energy crisis?
Russia refutes the G7 accusations
The Group of Seven (G7) warned on the 14th that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is triggering a global food and energy crisis, threatening poor countries, claiming that Russia should be held responsible.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on social media on the 14th: "The price increase is because Western countries impose sanctions (on Russia) under pressure from the United States ... Not being able to understand this means either stupidity or deliberate misleading of the public. ”
Western countries intend to gradually get rid of their dependence on Russian energy in order to sanction Russia. Dmitry Medvedev, vice chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said on social media that the plans of Western countries come at the cost of "looting" the people of their own countries. He warned that these countries would "pay a higher energy bill" for supporting Ukraine.
Since the escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the United States has called on Europe to reduce its dependence on Russia's energy. Negotiations within the EU on sanctions against Russia are in trouble as several member states of the European Union are concerned about the impact of sanctions on Russia's energy supply and seek oil supply guarantees.
The Russian side said: A village was shelled by Ukrainians
On May 15, local time, The governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast near the border with Ukraine, Gladkov, said that a village in the Shebekinsky district of the oblast was shelled by the Ukrainian side, causing 1 person to be injured. Previously, Gladkov repeatedly said that villages and oil facilities in the oblast had been attacked by the Ukrainian side.
Institutions: The Asian market is worth entering
Looking forward to the near-term market investment prospects, industry institutions and experts believe that unlike the stock market in Europe and the United States, which may have greater volatility, Asian markets such as China are ushering in good opportunities for entry.
Last week, some European and American stock indexes underperformed. For example, the S&P 500 has fallen by 2.41% and the French CAC40 has fallen by 2.62%.
Mike Shiao, chief investment director at Invesco Asia (excluding Japan), noted that Asian equities are discounted compared to U.S. or European stocks, and there are some potential catalysts that can unlock value, such as accommodative monetary policy. For example, China's monetary policy cycle is markedly different from the tightening tendencies in the rest of the world, with more policy support expected this year. In addition, the increase in vaccination rates and the opening up of the economy in Asia have also increased investor confidence in the Asian region.
UBS's latest quarterly investor sentiment survey shows that 72% of Chinese mainland investors are optimistic about the local economy in the next 12 months, higher than 62% of the global average; 71% of Chinese mainland investors are confident in the stock market for the next 6 months, compared with the global average of 60% and 61% in the Asia-Pacific region. In the current market, Chinese mainland investors are most optimistic about investment opportunities in the technology, energy and healthcare sectors.
Editor: Ya Wenhui
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