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Gotta stand with Israel Hope it doesn’t come to USA boots on ground Mike Johnson, the new GOP Speaker of the House, tells Sean Hannity: – "We can't allow Putin to prevail in Ukraine"– US "boots on the ground" may be required to "stand with Israel"– Supports Israel directly attacking Iran– Russia, China, and Iran …
Crumbling buildings and broken dreams: Chinaâs unfinished homes Tens of millions of homes lie vacant across China following the countryâs credit-fuelled construction boom. Taichung, Taiwan â Around a tiled square on the outskirts of the Chinese city of Nanjing, a cluster of apartment buildings rise like concrete columns towards a grey sky. At first glance, the …
2/ đ§ľIt all started with Qin Gang, China's foreign minister, who disappeared in June. This was followed by changes in other key positions, including the Governor of the People's Bank of China. pic.twitter.com/usyVBrzT7p — Jeffrey P. Snider (@JeffSnider_EDU) November 1, 2023 4/đ§ľđĄ Remember, political stability is crucial, especially when the economy is involved. China's role …
"The USA are war addicts." The country has existed for 240 years, and only 16 years it did not go to war. They built 800 military bases around the world. "Wherever the US military goes, people die everywhere," said a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Defense pic.twitter.com/ewgMKNDVls — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) October 31, 2023 …
They're about to arrest Trump again https://t.co/dBuFqJJvBJ — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 31, 2023 Joe Biden always says âShow me the moneyââ Well today, House Oversight revealed paper trails for another $250,000 that Hunter Biden received in âloansâ from China before the 2020 election. The Bidens are bought and paid for by the CCP. — Benny …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden is the God of Hellfire! Forcing Americans to support China. The actual cost of charging an electric vehicle is $17 per gallon, and automakers are losing $36,000 per EV they sell. Its enriches China and makes the US dependent on Chinese batteries and minerals controlled by China. Ford EV sales are almost nonexistant. …
China is addressing its debt problems, particularly at the local government level, where reliance on non-productive investments in property and unsustainable fiscal practices have led to financial challenges. 1/7According to a source cited by SCMP, the national financial work conference set to start today will primarily focus on resolving the country's "debt problems". The source …
Structured products tied to China indexes at risk of losses Hitting knock-in level may trigger selling of index futures Another 10% decline in a major Chinese equity gauge may trigger a wave of selling in index futures tied to structured products, adding fresh risks to the slumping stock market. Investors face losses in complex âsnowballâ …
by Chris Black Why is Biden not focused on that war heâs doing in the Middle East? And whatever happened to the Ukraine war? Heâs starting a third war, before anyone even understands what is going on with the second one? While badly losing the first one? What purpose is this supposed to serve for …
Chinese scientists have discovered never-before-seen viruses lurking on a tropical island â and warned they could infect humans. Researchers tasked with preparing the world for future pandemic took almost 700 samples from rodents living in Hainan, just off China’s southern coast. Eight novel viruses â including one belonging to the same family as Covid â …
Total US Debt just crossed $33 TRILLION China and Japan are dumping US treasuries at a record pace This wonât end well A thread 𧾠pic.twitter.com/CpJWfb2574 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) October 24, 2023 16/ Interestingly, this rise in insurance purchases coincides with an unprecedented selloff in US Treasury bonds US Treasury yields have also broken …
Looks like Shit will Hit the Fan All at Once https://twitter.com/_/status/1716787057845235782 BREAKING: China removes defence minister Li Shangfu: state media — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 24, 2023 #China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been fired from his post. pic.twitter.com/RocdCtfzMT — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 24, 2023 h/t DOORBERT
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CHINESE SELLING OF US TREASURIES Out of the reported 22-23% drawdown in the Chinese holdings of US Treasuries over the past 2 years, around 15-16%-point is driven by mark to market effects. Don't listen to people trying to claim otherwise. Yes, China is⌠pic.twitter.com/kj2kFjz5eW — Andreas Steno Larsen (@AndreasSteno) October 23, …
China has deployed six warships to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, according to reports. The 44th naval escort task force – from the Peopleâs Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre – has been involved in routine operations in the region and spent several days in Oman last week. The Chinese …
China is surging NUCLEAR weapons production, will DOUBLE its arsenal to 1,000 warheads by 2030, and is exploring new intercontinental ballistic missile system to threaten U.S., Pentagon warns China already has more than 500 nuclear weapons That is more than U.S. officials previously thought military intelligence 2 words combined that cant make sense Beijing slammed …
đşđ¸ đ¨đł US groups lobby to refine proposed limits on #China investment – FThttps://t.co/Ycst9z4yyw pic.twitter.com/eEw13rAbaX — Christophe Barraudđ˘đł (@C_Barraud) October 20, 2023 #fx #forex $CNH $USDCNH 𼜠pic.twitter.com/JTjxrLrGPP — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 20, 2023 #recession … #PBoC Pushing on a String edition https://t.co/6h3JCaKmq9 pic.twitter.com/SsNtCf4T80 — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 20, 2023 Itâs Only a …
đ¨ China Just Fooled The World?! đ¨đł đ§ľQuick Threadđ§ľđ 1ď¸âŁ Is China's Communist Party truly deceiving the world with a facade of stability? Let's cut through the noise and uncover the reality behind their economic narrative. 2ď¸âŁ The Illusion of Stability: While the CCP projects⌠pic.twitter.com/Xrit5rX8vh — Jeffrey P. Snider (@JeffSnider_EDU) October 19, 2023
Good Morning Everyone! China dumps U.S. stocks and bonds! The most in FOUR years. Over $21.2B SOLD in August Mostly treasuries and bonds, but wait… China also UNLOADS a record $5.1B in U.S stocks Their U.S treasury holdings now the lowest since 2009đ˛ pic.twitter.com/05Xy6NK8I8 — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) October 19, 2023 Lowest holdings since …
Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington to build closer military ties to other countries.20 hours ago Israelâs conflict with Hamas, Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers …
by No_Caregiver_5740 I was looking through some of the more technical aspects of the new chip restrictions and behold, in Nvidia’s new Oct 17 form 8-k (https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1045810/000104581023000217/nvda-20231017.htm) it states “Imposes additional licensing requirements for exports to China and Country Groups D1, D4, and D5 (including but not limited to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, …
China is trying to keep kicking the can down the road, but their collapsing property market, and their dropping exports due to recession, is going to put their economy in a pullback that will take years to recover from. Corporations are also pulling out of China which is reducing foreign investment, income and jobs. CCP …
Chinaâs foreign minister said Saturday that Israel has gone too far in responding to last weekâs invasion by Hamas, Chinaâs official news agency reported. Speaking to Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Israelâs actions have extended beyond self-defense. âChina is in intensive communication with all parties …
China Remains Shaky After Challenging Summer https://t.co/lE9JkkbzQE — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 14, 2023 https://t.co/9FzMGMnpaH — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 14, 2023 This week, new broke that China is planning a stimulus package to support its economy. Last month, China lowered interest rates on nearly $6 trillion worth of mortgages. Something is clearly …
If these problems in major economies collide, it could spell global financial disaster soon, and it feels like we need some urgent solutions, but we’re not getting them. On top of that, the recent Treasury bond auction didn’t go so well, which adds to worries about the U.S. debt piling up and how Wall Street …
via reuters: Banking industry is assessing China exposures Review of risks sent to Western governments – UK Finance Bank boards discuss possible impact of any China curbs – bankers Lawyers receive surge in calls for mitigation advice West-China tensions have put banks on alert LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Big banks in Britain are preparing …
https://twitter.com/Byron_Wan/status/1712757944121725407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw đ¨đŽđąđ¨đł Terror Alarm in China: Israeli diplomat stabbed by Hamas supporters. pic.twitter.com/8Tf5GqaKYl — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) October 13, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1712799295659999529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw h/t DOORBERT
China has scrambled fighter jets to intercept US aircraft in the Taiwan Strait prompting fears of escalation as Beijing claimed it would “resolutely defend national sovereignty”. There have been multiple harrowing incidents between Chinese and US aircraft in the region which has seen tensions soar over an increasingly assertive China. The Eastern Theatre Command of …
This is a new very bad development as until recently Evergrande was facing “just” a restructuring. Liquidation = death. Panic then possible as many others potentially in line for the same fate. Decision date is Monday 30 October, in 20 days. via YAHOO: (Bloomberg) — A group of offshore creditors of China Evergrande Group said …
by waitingonawait Friend thinks this will be a nuke to the economy. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-developer-country-garden-faces-fresh-offshore-payments-deadline-2023-10-09/ HONG KONG, Oct 9 (Reuters) – China’s Country Garden (2007.HK) may announce a restructuring plan for its offshore debt soon, local media reported on Monday, as the country’s largest private property developer faced another looming debt deadline. The developer, which missed two dollar interest …
via timesofisrael signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023. (Jade GAO / POOL / AFP) BEIJINGÂ â China said Wednesday it has established a âstrategic partnershipâ with the Palestinian Authority during a visit to Beijing by PA President Mahmoud Abbas. The announcement marks another step in Chinaâs …