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30.01.26 - 08:30
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Trump says ′very dangerous′ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing (The Guardian)
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US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM's trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese marketDonald Trump has warned the UK against doing business with China, just hours after Keir Starmer lauded the economic relationship during a landmark visit to Beijing.The US president said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to pursue closer ties with the rival superpower as the prime minister's three-hour talks with leader Xi Jinping underlined a thaw in previously strained relations. Continue reading......
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30.01.26 - 08:00
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Apple reports massive spike in iPhone revenue, particularly in China (The Guardian)
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The iPhone maker reported first-quarter earnings after market closeBig tech results show investor demand for payoffs from heavy AI spendingApple released its first quarter earnings on Thursday, exceeding Wall Street's expectations and seeing its revenue skyrocket 16% from the same time last year.“Apple is proud to report a remarkable, record-breaking quarter, with revenue of $143.8bn,” Tim Cook, the company's CEO, said in a statement. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment.” Continue reading......
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30.01.26 - 06:36
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China halts trading in 5 silver and oil funds to limit risk amid volatility (SCMP)
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China suspended trading of five commodity funds on Friday to curb investment mania in gold, silver and oil and reduce underlying risks amid geopolitical tensions.
The only public fund investing in silver futures in mainland China, UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund, a listed open-ended fund (LOF), will be suspended for the whole day on Friday, the second such halt since January 22.
The trading halt also spread to oil LOFs, four of which were halted for an hour up to 10.30am on Friday. Before the......
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30.01.26 - 05:54
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How Tesla′s AI shift is prompting Chinese wannabes to expand tech offerings (SCMP)
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Tesla's falling car deliveries and declining profitability on the mainland have not stopped its Chinese electric-car rivals from imitating the US firm's transition into an artificial intelligence entity.
Xpeng, Li Auto and Nio, dubbed as Tesla challengers over the past decade, have taken similar steps to diversify into emerging technologies and position themselves for the future of transport.
These Chinese firms are now building next-generation vehicles, flying cars, robots and chips to create......
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30.01.26 - 05:36
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UK and China weigh cross-border asset-management scheme to deepen market ties (SCMP)
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The UK and mainland China are considering a new cross-border asset-management link and upgrades to their existing stock connect scheme, as both sides seek closer capital-market cooperation, according to Ashley Alder, chairman of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
“We are looking at enhancing market connectivity between China and the UK, particularly by building on the stock connect with Shanghai and Shenzhen,” Alder said. “In addition, we are exploring other areas of cooperation, such......
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30.01.26 - 05:12
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Chinese Contract At Panama Canal Ruled Unconstitutional In Win For Trump′s ′Donroe Doctrine′ (ZeroHedge)
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Chinese Contract At Panama Canal Ruled Unconstitutional In Win For Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine'
Another massive defeat for China's interests in the Western Hemisphere, and another 'win' for Trump's "Donroe Doctrine"...
The Supreme Court of Panama has just issued a final decision to void the contract renewal for Hong Kong's CK Hutchison's subsidiary to operate two Panama Canal ports, in a much anticipated landmark case driven by claims of unconstitutionality and financial irregularities. The top court has found irregularities in the 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021.
Huge: China just lost Panama
*PANAMA TOP COURT RULES CK HUTCHISON CONTRACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 30, 2026
The contested position that CK Hutchison occupied conferred de facto leverage over one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints linking the two oceans, provoking the scrutiny and ire of Washington.
This was legally challenged last year, with the quest...
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