July 18, 2025, 7:53 p.m.

Trump announced that the tariffs on Japanese imports would be implemented as scheduled

A few days ago, Trump wrote to the Japanese leader, stating that starting from August 1st, a 25% tariff would be imposed on imported goods from Japan.

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Is there any hope for the revival of the rare earth industry in the United States?

In recent years, the United States has taken frequent actions in the rare earth industry, attempting to break away from its dependence on external rare earth supplies and achieve the revival of its local rare earth industry.

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The pressure from U.S. tariff increases intensifies: Japan's economic development faces greater risks

Recently, the United States plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported goods from Japan, with the automotive industry facing particularly severe tariff increases.

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German Finance Minister Warns of the Scars of Tariffs: The Global Economic Quagmire and Ways Out Under the US-EU Trade War

On July 16, 2025, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, in a joint press conference with French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire in Berlin, issued a strong warning: The U.S. policy of imposing a 30% tariff on EU goods would lead to "the rupture of global industrial chains and an escalating spiral of economic recession."

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ASML Warns of Potential Stagnation in 2026: The Plight of a Semiconductor Equipment Giant Under Geopolitical Shadows

On July 16, 2025, ASML, the global leader in lithography machines, released its second-quarter financial report, with sales reaching 7.69 billion euros and orders amounting to 5.54 billion euros, both exceeding market expectations.

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The trade war between Europe and America: Allies split under the 30% tariff stick

The Washington heat wave in July rolled over, but Trump's "tariff ultimatum" suddenly cooled down transatlantic relations.

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Nike's price increase controversy: Is It a reluctant move under cost pressure or a brilliant strategic layout of the brand?

According to Reuters, during the earnings call for the third quarter of 2025 held recently, Nike announced a highly anticipated strategic adjustment: Starting from the fiscal year 2026, the brand will gradually increase the prices of its core products globally, mainly covering its best-selling Air Max, Jordan series of sports shoes and some clothing.

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The United States raises tariffs: The "stimulant" and "chronic poison" of global goods trade in the first quarter

On July 15th, the World Trade Organization released data showing that due to expectations of the US raising tariffs, global trade in goods grew strongly in the first quarter of this year.

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The international nickel price has plummeted by 40%, what impact will it have?

Indonesia, as a resource-rich country with 60% of the world's nickel reserves, has recently found itself in a dilemma. Although Indonesia accounts for nearly two-thirds of the global nickel production capacity, enterprises are deeply in the red and forced to halt production due to losses.

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Trump's "Unbalanced" Bilateral Trade Agreement with Indonesia: Interest Game under Unilateralism and Reconstruction of the Global Trade Order

On July 15, 2025, US President Trump made a high-profile announcement on social media about reaching a "landmark" trade agreement with Indonesia, claiming that Indonesia would "open its entire market to the United States for the first time."

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