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27.12.25 - 04:36
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Chinese Military Simulates Caribbean War Scenario Amid Trump′s Gunboat Diplomacy (ZeroHedge)
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Chinese Military Simulates Caribbean War Scenario Amid Trump's Gunboat Diplomacy
President Trump's Western Hemisphere defense posture, including expanded gunboat diplomacy in the Caribbean targeting Venezuela and, by extension, Cuba, is disrupting Venezuela-to-Asia oil flows, a U.S. foreign policy move that has angered Beijing. This friction was indirectly signaled by Chinese state media on Friday, which aired a segment featuring People's Liberation Army wargaming simulations of hypothetical conflict scenarios in the Caribbean theater.
The South China Morning Post reported that China Central Television (CCTV) showed red (PLA) and blue (enemy) forces maneuvering aircraft and warships near Cuba and Mexico, with blue units near Houston before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
SCMP explained further:
One screen in the report showed red and blue opposing unit "indicators" – represented by aircraft and ships – manoeuvring near the coasts of Cuba and Mexico. Some of the blue side c...
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27.12.25 - 03:24
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U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Most Majors (AFX)
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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. dollar climbed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.The greenback rose to 3-day highs of 1.1761 against the euro, 0.7903 against th......
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27.12.25 - 03:12
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Health risks: Tata Steel units sued for $1.6 billion by Dutch NGO (Times of India)
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Tata Steel subsidiaries in the Netherlands face a $1.6 billion lawsuit from an NGO over alleged health and environmental damage. The NGO claims emissions from the Velsen-Noord plant have negatively impacted local residents and property values. Tata Steel denies the allegations, calling them unsubstantiated, and vows to contest the claims, highlighting its investments in emission reduction and a sustainable future....
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27.12.25 - 03:12
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Sensex slips for 3rd day in row, ends at 85,041 points (Times of India)
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Indian stock markets experienced a downturn on Friday, with both the Sensex and Nifty indices registering losses for consecutive days. Foreign fund outflows and a quiet trading environment due to year-end volumes contributed to the cautious sentiment. Investors are awaiting stronger global cues and domestic triggers to revive market momentum....
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27.12.25 - 03:06
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Metal march: Gold, silver continue to soar (Times of India)
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Gold and silver prices have surged to record highs, with silver experiencing a remarkable rally. This surge is driven by geopolitical tensions, increasing investment demand, and robust industrial use in sectors like semiconductors and electric vehicles. A global supply deficit further fuels the upward trend, creating a strong market for both precious metals....
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27.12.25 - 03:00
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From hope to hard numbers: why China stocks will need profits to boost the bull run (SCMP)
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After a year-long rally in Chinese stocks powered by multiple expansion as confidence recovered, investors now say that the bull run could find fresh legs in 2026 – this time underpinned by stronger earnings growth.
Supportive macro policy, the push for technological self-reliance and Beijing's effort to retire obsolete capacity in parts of the green industry are expected to lift margins and profits.
That would make earnings, not valuation, the key driver for equities in the year ahead.
With......
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