The $550 billion investment fund into the US that’s a pillar of the US-Japan trade deal won’t affect currency markets, according to Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa https://t.co/BC8HLvqvpU ...

Market Outlook - Indian stocks are expected to rebound following a difficult period [1] - Market observers are optimistic about a potential trade agreement with the US [1] - Consumption tax cuts are anticipated to bolster the recovery [1]

Geopolitical Landscape - China's President Xi Jinping is reportedly pushing President Trump to oppose Taiwan independence, potentially a major diplomatic win for Beijing amidst trade negotiations [1] - A shift in US policy on Taiwan could damage Washington's reputation as a reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific region, impacting Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian countries [5][6] - The US maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan, adhering to the one-China principle while maintaining unofficial relations and arms sales, which China opposes [7][8] Taiwan's Position - Taiwan is being squeezed internationally by China and domestically regarding legislative priorities [9][10] - Taiwan is leveraging its semiconductor industry ("Silicon Shield") in diplomacy, as seen in its dealings with South Africa, highlighting the island's strategic importance [8][12] - President Trump has urged Taiwan, along with other regional countries, to increase defense spending [10] US-China Relations - US-China relations are defined by "tick tock" (TikTok), tariffs, and Taiwan, with Taiwan at the geopolitical heart of the matter [3][4] - China's ultimate goal is unification with Taiwan, either peacefully or by force, making it a key point of negotiation with the US [4] - The US seeks a trade deal and has maneuvered on TikTok, while China prioritizes resolving the Taiwan issue [4]

Thousands of workers in limbo as US-Africa trade deal set to expire https://t.co/7dQ9ASqmsV ...

South Korea cannot provide the US with $350 billion in cash as suggested by Washington under a deal to lower tariffs, a senior official said https://t.co/ulJKoAjRS0 ...

India said it held "constructive meetings" with the US on a trade deal, although Washington’s demand that New Delhi stop buying Russian oil is weighing on the negotiations https://t.co/lMDox0nuwD ...

South Korea's president warning of potentially devastating effects ties to the country's trade deal with the US. Speaking with Reuters, the Korean president saying his country's economy could fall into crisis like the one it faced in 1997 if it were forced to take $350 billion and invest that amount of cash in the US without a currency swap. He said the US and Korea haven't formalized a trade deal reached in July because of disagreements over how Korean investments in the US will work.And I think one of the ...

President Trump’s move to curb skilled visas for foreigners adds a fresh blow to US-India ties that only last week appeared to be on the mend, creating new hurdles for a speedy trade deal https://t.co/NjVjmD9Uag ...

India’s commerce and industry minister will visit the US on Monday in a bid to get a "mutually beneficial" trade deal, in a sign of easing tensions over tariffs and New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil https://t.co/hLsRaiKWB4 ...

The US has sought to bring India’s oil purchases from Russia into negotiations on a trade deal, sources said, even as the South Asian nation’s refiners ramp up those imports to meet rising domestic demand https://t.co/rKUMhWdjOP ...