Trade Relations - The US is expected to reach a favorable agreement with China [1]

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Recent purges of generals ought to be seen as evidence of Xi Jinping’s raw power.The more interesting question is whether purges help or hinder China’s policymaking and its military capabilities https://t.co/80obgsFxUs ...

Geopolitics and Trade - China's pursuit of commodities is interpreted by some as a sign of paranoia, possibly linked to preparations for a Taiwan invasion [1] - This commodity acquisition strategy strengthens China's position, making it more difficult to pressure and enhancing its leverage in trade negotiations [1]

Yuan Internationalization - China has established its own financial infrastructure, enabling transactions without relying on the US dollar system [1] - This development has implications for the yuan's role in international finance [1]

The recent purges of party officials in China have fuelled a debate. Do they mean that Xi Jinping is weaker than he appears since he cannot trust his own people? Or, rather, are they evidence of his iron grip? https://t.co/QgYuHxhCps ...

As the world’s largest importer of commodities transforms global markets, it is wasting money, creating dependencies and exposing itself to new risk. What is behind China’s stockpiling strategy? https://t.co/WsTPlf2SK6 ...

"No Trump! No China!": Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival world powers https://t.co/dYLcvqzAcH ...

The world needs leaders who promote peace strongly and to achieve that you have to break some rules. When president arrived he asked me to join him in the car. I said that's again the security and protocol rules and he was delighted to break the rules and I >> Donald Trump seems to have walked away with more than just goodwill and handshake through his brief visit to Southeast Asia.The US president left the region with a flurry of new trade deals with Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. But not only ...

Trade Agreement & Tariffs - A status quo agreement is expected between the US and China, delaying restrictions on rare earths and avoiding new US tariffs, protecting downside risk for markets [2][3] - Potential upside in the China trade deal could come from tariff reductions if there's an agreement on fentanyl [4] - The US is signing smaller agreements with other Asian countries to restrict China's ability to transship goods, strengthening the US position in trade discussions [4][5] - The President may be considering a 10% tariff on non-USMCA goods from Canada, which are a small and declining portion of goods, as part of negotiations [5][6] - Canada and Mexico are expected to be the greatest beneficiaries on the trade front due to the absence of reciprocal tariffs, leading to the lowest effective tariff rates [6] Deglobalization & Supply Chains - The world is moving towards deglobalization, highlighting the risk of having supply chains located outside the US [9] - Both the US and China are gradually building their own chip and rare earth industries to become more self-sufficient, aiming to avoid disruption to the global economy [9][10] - A trade truce is more likely than a broad deal with China, focusing on minor issues to maintain the status quo [7][11]