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April 17, 2025
Politics, News

China’s “Tech Blockade” Threat: Rare Earth Curbs, Treasury Dumps & Boeing Ban Loom as Trump Tariffs Escalate

Beijing has activated contingency plans for unprecedented economic warfare against U.S. critical industries, according to classified Ministry of Commerce briefings leaked to Caixin Global. The three-phase retaliation strategy would...

April 5, 2025
Stocks, News

China’s Tech Sector in Crisis: Semiconductor Stocks Plunge 15% as Trump Tariffs Target AI Chips

China’s prized technology sector bore the brunt of market fury as Trump’s proposed tariffs specifically targeted advanced semiconductors and AI infrastructure. Sector Breakdown: Supply Chain Risks:

April 4, 2025
Stocks, News

Japan’s Export Crisis: Nikkei Enters Correction as Toyota, Sony Warn of ‘Existential’ Tariff Threat

Japan’s stock market officially entered correction territory Thursday as the Nikkei 225’s 3.2% plunge brought its decline to 12% from January peaks. The selloff came as corporate giants sounded...

April 4, 2025
World Economy, News

Yuan Devaluation Ahead? China Considers ‘Nuclear Option’ Against US Tariffs

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is weighing a controlled 8-10% yuan devaluation to neutralize US tariff impacts, according to central bank insiders. The radical move would: Mechanics: Projected...

April 3, 2025
Stocks, World Economy

Investors Rush to Defensive Stocks as Trade War Roils European Markets

European investors executed a dramatic sector rotation Thursday, fleeing cyclical stocks for defensive havens as Trump’s tariffs reignited trade war fears. The moves created stark divergences: Winners (Defensives): Losers...

February 11, 2025
News

Investor Sentiment Wanes as Trump’s Tariff Threats Rattle Asian Markets

Investor sentiment in Asia is waning as former US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats rattle markets across the region. Trump’s proposed tariffs, which could target key exports, have raised...