China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from hefty duties on EU brandy on Friday, a rare bright spot at a time of trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing as the…
Monthly Archives For July 2025
Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly Bill
Beijing has a history of warning Washington about the safety of its Treasury holdings. This time it may have reasons to stay silent, at least publicly.
Exclusive-China signals investment in Brazil-led global forest fund, sources say
By Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -China has signaled to the Brazilian government that it will invest in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a multilateral mechanism funding …
French cognac brands can avoid China’s full tariffs on one condition
China will start charging up to 34.9% in duties on EU brandy from July 5, 2025, but most of France’s leading cognac makers can avoid these fees if they agree …
LDS Church suffers setback in China as government shuts down congregations in Beijing and other cities
In recent months, several Chinese municipalities across the giant Asian nation have shut down congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints without warning, citing a failure to …
Rare earth exports should never come between China and EU, Wang Yi says on Europe tour
China’s foreign minister tells news conference in Germany that Chinese authorities have a ‘fast-track channel’ for European companies.
Trump’s Crypto Revolution: Inside the U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve
If you have any questions, connect with me on LinkedIn: Email me at: cameron@cjgventures.co In this video, I discuss Trump’s latest announcement regarding his Strategic Crypto Reserve. Disclaimer: The …
U.S. advocacy group warns that Trump is ceding EV tech lead to China
The U.S. seems to be ceding technological lead in a critical sector to China following the country’s decision to cut funding to programs boosting EV sector …
Capital market set for further policy boost
Any incremental fiscal, monetary and property market policies are likely to further boost market confidence. The continued inflow of mid to long-term capital, such as insurance capital, will provide …
US Plans AI Chip Curbs on Malaysia, Thailand Over China Concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp. to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling into China.
China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers
Major Cognac companies made concessions to avoid the worst of the penalties, imposed by Beijing in retaliation for E.U. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
US Allies Plan To Flex Aircraft Carrier Muscles Near China
According to the report, the British aircraft carrier is expected to dock at Yokosuka naval base and in Tokyo during its time in Japan. Yokosuka is also home to the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George…
Europe’s Rare Earth Dream is Processed in China
European Union leaders’ proclamations of supply autonomy sound great under the spotlight, but don’t hold up under the microscope. The truth may be that China already has won the game with its …
