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since we are in trade deal limbo, just want to re-emphasize this point from our piece “a tale of two tariffs” US-China is the only. trade. deal. that. matters. pic.twitter.com/A62ZuWryi0 — Citrini (@Citrini7) May 8, 2025 Something is coming. This …
“With regard to what Peter Navarro said about China in an interview with The Telegraph, the Embassy spokesperson has this to say: Peter Narvaro is nothing but an economic war-mongerer with a distorted mindset on international trade. This new round …
This is quite consequential. China, Japan, South Korea and the countries of ASEAN just issued a joint statement (https://asean.org/joint-statement-of-the-28th-asean3-finance-ministers-and-central-bank-governors-meeting/) in which they take a unified stance against “escalating trade protectionism”, a clear reference to Trump’s tariffs. They write that their …
BESSENT JUST NOW: – AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK WE COULD SEE TRADE DEALS – I AM HIGHLY CONFIDENT THAT 17 TRADING PARTNERS EXCLUDING CHINA HAVE PRESENTED WITH VERY GOOD TRADE PROPOSALS – WE COULD SEE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON TRADE …
And now, it is showing up in the hard data. Credit card transactions began falling in a highly unseasonal manner in the last week of April. Spending slows down, layoffs speed up. It’s just that simple. pic.twitter.com/I7zBVDie5u — Spencer Hakimian …
It always starts slow. A whisper of tariffs. A hint of retaliation. A tough-talking press conference with flags in the background. But behind the noise, the playbook is already in motion. Not just from Washington. From the other side. They …
Chinese state media has said there would be “no harm” in holding trade talks with the Trump administration, indicating a softening of Beijing’s position as both sides look for a way out of their crushing tariff war. The gesture comes …
NOW – Bessent Just Blew the Lid Off 50 Years of American Failure—Trump’s First 100 Days Are About to Change Everything Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just said the quiet part out loud and it was a direct shot at the …
TRUMP ON CHINA TARIFFS: "Maybe the children will have 2 dolls instead of 30 dolls, & maybe the 2 dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally." pic.twitter.com/fSLXo6lf1H — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) …
🚨 SCOTT BESSENT: The tax bill is moving forward. It will give permanence to the 2017 tax cuts. President Trump is adding things for working Americans – no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security, …
1/ Container ships from China to US down 30%+ already. This isn't a far-off risk – it's happening NOW and will ripple through supply chains within weeks Container departures literally falling off a cliff since tariffs announced pic.twitter.com/Wb6GQz0iUP — junkbondinvestor …
Polymarket currently has odds at 30% for a U.S.-China trade deal before June—who’s out here betting Yes with both sides not even talking ATM? pic.twitter.com/sWgxVyeSvG — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) April 24, 2025 China considering removing tariffs on industrial chemicals like ethane: …
via Mike Shedlock The unknown meet the unknown discussing the unknown. Let’s discuss Schrödinger’s Cat vs Schrödinger’s Trump. Identities Unknown CNBC reports President Trump says U.S. met this morning with China, declines to identify individuals involved “We may reveal it later, but …
The White House has put itself and the country in a bad situation but doesn’t realize it yet. Around April 10th China to USA trade shut down. It takes ~30 days for containers to go from China to LA. 45 …
China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo: China and the US not yet in talks on tariffs. — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) April 24, 2025 I think from here on Stop telling lies It will benefit everyone. https://t.co/6yXuBCTQbD — The Long Investor (@TheLongInvest) April …
Global trade outlook is deteriorating: The World Trade Organization expects world merchandise trade to fall -0.2% in 2025, down from +2.7% growth expected at the beginning of the year. This would follow the +2.9% growth recorded in 2024. North American …
TRUMP: IF WE DON'T REACH A DEAL WITH COUNTRIES, THEN IN THE NEXT 2 TO 3 WEEKS, WE WILL SET TARIFFS FOR THEM, INCLUDING CHINA DEALZ — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) April 23, 2025 🇺🇸 PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP JUST SAID: – IF …
BREAKING: The White House press secretary says “there will be no unilateral reduction in tariffs against China.” Trump is putting the ball in China’s court. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 23, 2025 BREAKING: White House Press Secretary Leavitt right …
WHITE HOUSE: – WE HAVE 18 PROPOSALS FOR TRADE DEALS ON THE TABLE – WE BELIEVE THE PROPOSALS ARE SETTING UP THE FOUNDATION FOR A TRADE DEAL WITH CHINA – TRUMP WANTS THE DOLLAR TO REMAIN THE WORLD'S RESERVE CURRENCY …
BREAKING: TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT SAYS THE US SHOULD GET READY TO BRING DOWN TRADE TENSIONS WITH CHINA. – Speaking at a closed-door investor summit hosted by JPMorgan in Washington, D.C. – Bessent said the current tariff standoff with China …
BRUSSELS — Countries are ready to work with reliable trade partners in Europe after United States President Donald Trump’s blanket trade tariffs upended global markets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told POLITICO. “In a more and more unpredictable …
ICYMI. This is how a collapse in global trade manifests, which is always accompanied by recession and… https://t.co/3zQ7DSPupr — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) April 21, 2025 Indeed, widespread empty shelves in 3-5 months is what I think is a high …
🇨🇳 CHINA’S NEW TRADE POLICY: FAFO Beijing’s throwing shade and warnings to its trading partners: cut deals with the U.S that sideline China and get ready for “resolute and reciprocal” payback. Trump’s reportedly offering tariff perks to countries that play …
Another record: Spot Gold prices trade at $3,400/oz for the first time. pic.twitter.com/JEO8RlF2By — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) April 21, 2025 https://x.com/MacroMicroMe/status/1914267772391235779 $GOLD has reached $3400 with a parabolic run 🚀 A possible stop or consolidation is …
BREAKING: China says 'firmly opposes' trade deals that harm its interests – AFP — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) April 21, 2025 🇨🇳🇺🇸CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY: CHINA RESPECTS ALL PARTIES TO RESOLVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND TRADE DIFFERENCES WITH THE UNITED STATES THROUGH CONSULTATIONS ON …
“It normally takes 18 months on average for the US to negotiate a trade deal, see chart below. Why does it take so long? Because trade negotiations involve going through what is imported into each country line by line and …
China has spent 7 yrs making “bad economic choices” to prepare itself for decoupling it has anticipated since 2018. It has diversified trade partners byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts China 🇨🇳 may be the world’s biggest exporter, but its economy isn’t nearly as …
Global trade is falling fast 👀 pic.twitter.com/gsWsErePhm — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) April 17, 2025 let me repeat again, inflation won’t hit US because of #tariffs charged on import but because of supply chain disruptions similar to Covid – as …
There is no revival coming for the old U.S.-China trade relationship. What once propped up the illusion of mutual benefit has deteriorated into a shadow of itself. Tariff diplomacy is now just a mask for strategic disengagement. The golden era …
