The People’s Republic of China decided to impose trade sanctions against Taiwan – as it had done against Australia – and targeted the island’s industrial sector, which enjoys political independence despite being a part of China. The General Administration of Customs of China suddenly announced the suspension of imports of …
Read More »Taiwan prepares for emergency amid China’s threats
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement Tuesday that it is fully aware of the military exercises of China’s forces near the island’s coast, and that Taiwan is determined, capable and confident in its capabilities to protect its territory in case of emergency or any threats. This comes after …
Read More »White House: US will not be intimidated by China
The White House said on Monday it expected China in coming days to escalate its response to a potential visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan and said the United States would not be intimidated.China’s actions could include firing missiles near Taiwan, large-scale air or naval …
Read More »AUD/USD rallies ahead of RBA’s rate decision
Market sentiment is mixed on Monday, but the AUD/USD pair is boosted by the softer US dollar and the RBA’s awaited decision.US ISM Manufacturing data stays in expansionary territory, though prices and new orders dropped. The AUD/USD pair rises above the 0.7000 figure on a mixed sentiment session, encouraged by …
Read More »Chinese President opposes Taiwan independence, interference of external forces
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden on Thursday that they firmly oppose Taiwan’s independence and the interference of external forces, Chinese state media reported.“Those who play with fire will only get burnt,” Xi told his American counterpart during the phone call, as per Reuters. “Hope the US …
Read More »US To Boost Economic Relations With Taiwan
As tensions accelerate with China, Biden’s administration is forging closer ties with Taiwan in areas such as trade and supply chainsThe US Trade Representative’s office on Wednesday unveiled a new pact with Taipei to promote bilateral trade in areas such as digital trade, clean energy and labor rights. The two …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – May 25
The US dollar aimed to recover ground but pared its advance during US trading hours, ahead of the FOMC Meeting Minutes. The document showed that all members supported plans to reduce the balance sheet, while some added that, after the runoff was well underway, it would be appropriate to consider …
Read More »Yellen: US open to all tools if China invades Taiwan
The United States is open to all tools if China invades Taiwan, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, reported Bloomberg. The US is monitoring attempts to use crypto to evade sanctions, she added, referring to sanctions on Russia. A senior Biden administration official just announced that the US …
Read More »China keeps key lending rates unchanged
China kept the key interest rate for lending to businesses and individuals unchanged on Monday, according to what traders and analysts expected. China kept the basic interest rate for one-year loans at 3.70 percent, while the basic interest rate for five-year loans remained at 4.60 percent. Just over half of …
Read More »China has plans to invade Taiwan next fall
China has plans to invade Taiwan as soon as next fall, according to Newsweek based on a Russian intelligence document.Traders are treating the report with skepticism. Many geopolitical analysts had viewed recent geopolitical events regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as likely to dissuade China from mounting an assault on Taiwan …
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