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Pay close attention to the comments about Nitro-cellulose, also known as Gun Cotton, which is a critical material used in the manufacturing of explosives. China controls almost 80% of the market for Gun Cotton, because U.S. and European Environmental Regulations …
China is moving to curb “snowball” derivatives after brokers hiked returns to near-record levels to attract investors to the risky products following a stock-market selloff, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials this week told some of the biggest brokerages to …
Amidst the tempest of international intrigue and economic brinksmanship, the U.S. unfurls its sanctions against China. The U.S. is preparing sanctions against Chinese banks for supporting Russia The restrictive measures will be designed to cut off some Chinese banks from …
In the heart of China’s smartphone market, a seismic shift unfolds as Apple grapples with a staggering 19% decline in shipments, marking its worst performance since 2020. The resurgence of Huawei, fueled by new product launches, catapults it to the …
BREAKING: EU parliament suspends MEP’s aide arrested on China espionage charge READ: https://t.co/BCYCR3LZ7l pic.twitter.com/U9s2kId3Qt — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) April 23, 2024 Germany’s arrest of an EU Parliament staffer on charges of espionage for China highlights growing concerns over foreign influence …
China’s economy isn’t in a great place and its currency is floundering. The tumult is sending prices of gold, considered a safe-haven asset, skyrocketing. Spot gold prices have recently hit record highs — above $2,400 an ounce — thanks to …
According to the terms of its Antigua issued license SEZH will set up an independent Zone Management Committee to provide “Customs, Immigrations and Police Services to and for the Zone.” A fishing company “ocean monitoring team” will help the Antiguan …
via oilprice: Crude oil exports from Iran hit the highest level in six years during the first quarter of the year, data from Vortexa cited by the Financial Times has shown. The daily average over the period stood at 1.56 …
China must pay for its mass murder by fueling America’s fentanyl overdose epidemic A report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party revealed that China has been directly fueling the US fentanyl crisis. The mass importation of …
by confoundedinterest17 President Obama selected Slow Joe Biden as his Vice President because 1) he was white and 2) an alleged foreign policy wizard in The Senate. Between Afghanistan, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and every other foreign policy disaster under his …
The Chinese Embassy has held meetings with congressional staff to lobby against the legislation that would force a sale of TikTok, according to two of the Capitol Hill staffers. TikTok, which is owned by the Beijing-based company ByteDance, has repeatedly …
The Chinese government is tightening the noose on debt defaulters, imposing stringent penalties that include restrictions on high-speed rail travel and luxury accommodations. This move is part of a broader crackdown on unpaid bills. What Happened: Beijing is resorting to …
China has refused to condemn and has backed Iran’s recent “revenge” attack on Israel. Beijing said that Tehran sees the attack as an act of self-defence. China also lauded Iran for not targeting neighbouring nations. Watch the full video to …
Apple loses mantle as world’s biggest phone seller to Samsung as China sales drop South Korean firm regains pole position amid biggest drop in iPhone sales since Covid-19 lockdowns Apple has lost its spot as the world’s biggest mobile phone …
Foreign Direct Investment into China declined to $33 billion last year, the lowest amount in more than 30 years and 82% lower than 2022 pic.twitter.com/YUL3tO4kwg — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 15, 2024
by nationalcollapse It may have come to your attention that the price of gold and silver has increased significantly over the last month. There has been some reporting on the issue, but mainstream analysis of the trend is largely limited …
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday announced rare sanctions against two U.S. defense companies over what it called their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force …
U.S. Steel shareholders on Friday approved its proposed $14.9 billion acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel, taking the merger one step closer to completion even as political opposition to the deal mounts. U.S. Steel said that over 98% of the votes …
China is preparing something BIG! More -> https://t.co/9oGGN6QXNK pic.twitter.com/HqpVq36Fem — Andreas Steno Larsen (@AndreasSteno) April 10, 2024 https://stenoresearch.com/em-watch-china-is-preparing-something-big/ Recent reports of China’s substantial buildup of copper reserves have sparked speculation about the underlying motives behind this strategic move. While there …
via Mike Shedlock Drones from American startups are glitchy and expensive prompting Ukraine to turn to alternatives from China. The Wall Street Journal comments American Drones Failed to Turn the Tide in Ukraine The Silicon Valley company Skydio sent hundreds of …
The idea of seizing Russia’s assets in the US and EU as a response to the ongoing conflict has sparked heated debate, with critics warning of dire consequences. Proposals to confiscate frozen Russian assets and divert them to Ukraine are …
U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia's war machine, Yellen has said. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 9, 2024 China rejects Washington's threat of "consequences" Beijing has vowed to safeguard its interests and ties with Moscow after warnings …
#JustDarioDaily 🔔 JANET’S TOOTHLESS YELLING IN #CHINA 🙄🔔 TL;DR Not only Janet Yellen’s demands to #China this time around are the complete opposite of “capitalism”, but they also go against US people’s interests.. Link To The Article 👇🏻https://t.co/OtxPsVzCHO — JustDario …
China Maintains Yuan Defense After Currency Nears Red Line (Bloomberg) — China stuck to a pattern of keeping yuan weakness contained as pressure from a resilient dollar and poor investor sentiment pushes it toward a policy red line. The People’s …
via Mike Shedlock China’s reliance on nonproductive debt for growth has been obvious for years. But let’s go over why that is so. 1/5Pekinology's very useful translation of Lan Xiaohuan on China's local government competition and overcapacity provides almost a …
EM investors are staying away from China. via Goldman Sachs pic.twitter.com/S5ZAzFhkcK — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) April 2, 2024 #recession … #GFC2 China $USD #Liquidity Squeeze edition No mystery why the Chinese yuan is under pressure from the US #Dollar…#fx #forex …
