Trump’s tariff war alienated longtime allies and gave China an opportunity to woo the world. Now Beijing’s hardball tactics are sparking a global pushback https://t.co/3zqhFUF7h4 ...

China has displaced Germany in the top ten of a new global ranking—and the Swiss are on a roll https://t.co/4IbKiZ1Ibi ...

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]

Canada's Trade and Economic Strategy - Canada is doubling down on the Indo-Pacific strategy, focusing on diversifying supply chains and building trading relationships across the region [2] - Canada aims for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN in 2026 [2] - Canada is prioritizing its sovereign and economic interests through diplomacy, leveraging its natural resource wealth, including critical minerals and energy [5][6] - Canada is actively diversifying supply chains, as evidenced by the Foreign Minister's visit to the Indo-Pacific region [7] Canada-China Relations - China is one of Canada's largest trading partners, although trade with the United States accounts for approximately 80% of Canada's total trade [8] - Canada's strategy with China involves challenging where necessary and cooperating where possible, with a key focus on opening strategic dialogue [9][10] - Canada seeks to balance trade opportunities with the need to address issues such as human rights and the South China Seas in its relationship with China [10] Energy and Resources - Canada possesses a competitive advantage in LNG and is witnessing global demand for its LNG and other energy resources [15][16] - Canada is developing its capacity for LNG and has multiple large national projects, including wind, LNG, and nuclear energy, attracting international investment interest [15][16] Canada-India Relations - Canada is taking a step-by-step approach to mend relations with India, focusing on public security and law enforcement dialogue [21] - Canada and India finalized a joint statement for cooperation on public security, energy, critical minerals, resilient trade routes, and agriculture [5][22] Multilateral Engagement - Canada is the host of the G7 and is actively engaged with G7 counterparts across various government ministries [6] - Canada is a proponent of multilateralism and is committed to promoting multilateral engagement across trade, defense, security, and global organizations [19][20]

China wants to present itself as a force for stability. It often looks more like a force for itself https://t.co/reKPZqPIvm ...

John, that's right. The president took questions from reporters in the Oval Office just a couple of moments ago. A couple of items for our audience that I think are important to focus on.One is uh the president said that uh leader Modi of India has assured him uh that he is going to stop buying Russian oil. So no additional details on that but that might be geostrategically something to watch. Is Modi saying uh he's no longer going to p purchase Russian oil at least according to President Trump.That convers ...

someone please jail this guy jesus christ manzerohedge (@zerohedge):*TRUMP: WE'RE IN A TRADE WAR WITH CHINA NOW ...

Trade Relations - The US is reportedly in a trade war with China [1] Market Sentiment - The statement "2025 is not real" is considered bearish for the market [2] Government Shutdown Impact - Historically, since the 1980s, stocks have performed well during US government shutdowns [2]

RT BRICS News (@BRICSinfo)BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 President Trump officially declares the US is "in a trade war with China." https://t.co/oqy8flVS6n ...

Geopolitical Stance - The company aims to assist China, not harm it [1] - The company views China's actions as "China versus the world" due to unacceptable export controls [1] Economic Impact - The company believes that disappointing actions and economic coercion by the Chinese government will hurt the Chinese economy the most [1] - The company will not allow Beijing bureaucrats to manage the global supply chain [1]