French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China has been hailed by business leaders as a crucial mechanism for reinforcing economic and diplomatic channels between Paris and Beijing. The high-level engagement, which included meetings with President Xi Jinping and the signing of approximately a dozen bilateral agreements, underscores the strategic importance of maintaining direct government communication to foster commercial partnerships. Cathay Capital’s Managing Partner Bruno Bezard, whose firm’s chairman participated in the French delegation, emphasized to Bloomberg the tangible business benefits such diplomatic missions deliver.
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0 posts last weekMacron Seeks Chinese Investment, Trade Balance with Xi
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a significant recalibration of economic ties with China, urging greater Chinese investment in Europe while highlighting the unsustainable nature of Beijing’s growing global trade surplus. During high-level talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Macron positioned clearer investment frameworks and geopolitical cooperation on Ukraine as central to a more balanced relationship between Europe and its major Asian partner.
about Macron Seeks Chinese Investment, Trade Balance with XiTrump’s Taiwan Talks Threaten China Trade Truce
President Trump’s diplomatic calls with Chinese and Japanese leaders have placed the fragile US-China trade truce in jeopardy as tensions over Taiwan escalate. The hour-long conversation with President Xi Jinping, their first contact since Japan’s new prime minister suggested potential military involvement in Taiwan, comes alongside US demands for EU digital regulation changes as a prerequisite for steel and aluminum tariff reductions. These simultaneous developments highlight how geopolitical flashpoints continue to threaten global trade stability.
about Trump's Taiwan Talks Threaten China Trade TruceAsian Stocks Rise as US Gains Offset China PMI Slowdown
Asian markets opened the week on a positive note following strong US performance, though economic data revealed slowing Chinese manufacturing growth. The mixed signals came amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, as shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after gains for Amazon carried the U.S. stock market to the finish of another winning week and month.
about Asian Stocks Rise as US Gains Offset China PMI SlowdownTrump Secures Major US-China Trade Deal, Cuts Tariffs
President Donald Trump has secured a landmark trade agreement with China’s Xi Jinping that de-escalates tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The breakthrough deal includes significant tariff reductions and key concessions from both nations, marking a major shift in US-China trade relations that promises to stabilize global markets and reduce economic friction between the economic superpowers.
about Trump Secures Major US-China Trade Deal, Cuts TariffsSaylor Sticks to $150K Bitcoin Forecast Amid Market Swings
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor maintains his bullish $150,000 Bitcoin price prediction despite recent market turbulence that saw cryptocurrency values swing dramatically. The week began with promising recovery signs following a $19 billion market crash earlier in the month, only to reverse course mid-week as Bitcoin ETFs recorded $470 million in outflows despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points.
about Saylor Sticks to $150K Bitcoin Forecast Amid Market SwingsMeta’s Jumbo Bond Sale Fuels AI Investment Push
Meta Platforms has launched a record-breaking bond sale to fund aggressive artificial intelligence spending, just one day after CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined ambitious investment plans. The massive debt offering signals the company’s determination to compete in the intensifying AI arms race while financial markets watch Microsoft’s earnings for broader tech sector insights and geopolitical analysts assess the implications of President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on global trade dynamics.
about Meta's Jumbo Bond Sale Fuels AI Investment PushUS-China Reach 1-Year Truce on Tariffs, Fentanyl
The United States and China have agreed to a one-year trade truce that includes tariff reductions and renewed trade flows, marking a significant de-escalation in tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement sees the US cutting fentanyl tariffs and extending existing reciprocal tariff pauses, while China resumes soybean sales and rare earths exports, though specific approval for Nvidia’s Blackwell chips remains unaddressed despite broader market access discussions between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.
about US-China Reach 1-Year Truce on Tariffs, FentanylCrypto Slumps After Fed Rate Cut, Trump-Xi Meeting
Major cryptocurrencies faced significant selling pressure Wednesday as the Federal Reserve’s mixed signals on future rate cuts rattled investors. Bitcoin and Ethereum both fell 3% following the central bank’s decision to cut rates by 25 basis points while indicating that further reductions in 2025 are far from certain. The market downturn coincided with growing institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure and escalating regulatory tensions over cryptocurrency inclusion in retirement accounts.
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Bitcoin led a major cryptocurrency sell-off on Thursday, dropping 15% from recent all-time highs as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that further interest rate cuts may not materialize this year. The downturn, which saw Bitcoin fall below $108,000, was compounded by market disappointment over the lack of concrete outcomes from President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, triggering over $1.1 billion in crypto futures liquidations and dragging major altcoins like Ethereum and Solana even lower.
about Bitcoin Plunges 15% as Fed Rate Cut Hopes FadeCrypto Crash Wipes $1.1B as Bitcoin Rejects $116K
The cryptocurrency market suffered a severe downturn despite positive macroeconomic developments, with Bitcoin plunging to weekly lows. Over $1.1 billion in positions were liquidated as the anticipated ‘Uptober’ rally failed to materialize. The market’s negative reaction surprised investors who had expected gains from recent Fed and geopolitical developments.
about Crypto Crash Wipes $1.1B as Bitcoin Rejects $116KUS-China Extend Tariff Truce, Tech AI Costs Worry Wall Street
The United States and China have reached a significant trade agreement extending their tariff ceasefire for another year while rolling back export controls and reducing trade barriers, even as massive AI infrastructure investments by technology giants create growing concerns among Wall Street investors about the staggering costs involved. These parallel developments—one stabilizing international trade relations and the other testing financial markets with unprecedented capital expenditures—are creating a complex landscape for global investors to navigate.
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