🚨 NEW: President Trump's 15% global tariff will most benefit China and Brazil, per FT. https://t.co/ygXxEjsSeD ...

The rare-earth episode last year was a sharp reminder that Germany has left itself vulnerable to blackmail. But some think Germany and Europe underestimate their own leverage against China https://t.co/NcFqp6CpZN ...

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nordic countries have started to prioritise security in the Arctic. China’s response has been to play down the security-related aspects of its plans in the region https://t.co/0nFIKOMB9s ...

The root of the problem lies in China’s property bust over four years ago. The economy’s weak recovery since has left its firms scrambling https://t.co/Ak9Qit1oxC ...

While no country can fully decouple from US or Chinese AI models anytime soon, alternatives are emerging. https://t.co/v3FHThq5I2 ...

In currency disputes, the fund is the closest thing the world has to a referee. Its annual health check for China’s economy has found the biggest misalignment in the yuan since 2011 https://t.co/Ak9Qit1oxC ...

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Germany’s chancellor will head to Beijing next week, acknowledging that China has taken its place among the world’s greatest powers. His visit will be shaped by the darkening mood at home https://t.co/NcFqp6CpZN ...

The rare-earth episode last year was a sharp reminder that Germany has left itself vulnerable to blackmail. But some think Germany and Europe underestimate their own leverage against China https://t.co/omV1MoqjlZ ...

Group 1 - The U.S. trade deficit in December reached $70.3 billion, an increase of $17.3 billion from November, significantly exceeding the Dow Jones consensus estimate of $55.5 billion [2] - For the entire year, the U.S. recorded a trade deficit of $901.5 billion, a slight decrease of 0.2% or $2.1 billion from 2024, and lower than the record deficit of $923.7 billion in 2022 [2] - The largest goods deficit was with the European Union at $218.8 billion, followed by China at $202.1 billion and Mexico at $196.9 billion [4] Group 2 - President Trump's administration implemented aggressive tariffs, including a 10% duty on all imports, aimed at addressing trade imbalances [3] - Despite initial efforts to front-load imports in anticipation of tariffs, the trend diminished, leading to the lowest monthly deficit since 2009 in October [4] - Ongoing negotiations with major trading partners have led to a softening of some tariff positions throughout the year [3]