22 December 2025 | 1:43AM HKT Portfolio Strategy Research CHINA STRATEGY 10 equity lessons learned from 2025 As 2025 is coming to an end, we take this opportunity to reflect on the past year, highlighting 10 key lessons we've learned from the stock market that could be relevant for investors to position in Chinese equities in 2026. Kinger Lau, CFA +852-2978-1224 | kinger.lau@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Timothy Moe, CFA +65-6889-1199 | timothy.moe@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte Si Fu, Ph.D. +852 ...

Core Points - A coalition of over 700 small and medium-sized businesses has filed a brief against President Trump's tariffs, highlighting the negative economic impacts on American companies [2][3] - The coalition equates the current tariff challenges to the Covid-19 crisis, referring to it as a "Trademic" that threatens the survival of small and micro businesses [4] - The IEEPA Tariffs are described as imposed without legal authority and public participation, posing an existential threat to American businesses [4][5] Economic Impact - The coalition's brief includes testimonials from businesses reporting significant financial losses due to the tariffs, leading to job cuts, higher prices, and stalled expansion [3] - The tariffs are said to jeopardize the role of American businesses in the global supply chain, affecting importers, manufacturers, and exporters [5] Case Study - Deer Stags Concepts, Inc., a small footwear business, reported operational disruptions due to tariff increases on products sourced from China, leading to halted shipments and significant lost sales [6][7]