Jan. 15, 2026, 7:56 a.m.

EU trade countermeasures plan: A new variable in the global economic landscape

Recently, as the deadline for the US tariff negotiations approaches on August 1st, the EU is scheduled to hold a meeting on July 22nd of this week to formulate contingency plans for the scenario where a trade agreement with the US cannot be reached, and may activate the "anti-coercion tool".

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The Trump administration's review of SpaceX's contract is blocked: political and business games under technological dependence and strategic interlocking

In the summer of 2025, Trump and Elon Musk's public breakup pushed the US political and business relations to the center of the storm.

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Trump imposes restrictions on Mexican flights: threat forces Delta Air Lines to end cooperation with Mexican Airlines

The Trump administration implemented new restrictions on flights from Mexico on Saturday and threatened to end the long-standing partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeroflot in response to the Mexican government's restrictions on passenger and cargo flights entering Mexico City several years ago.

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EU oil sanctions: an economic war to sever energy ties

In July 2025, the EU once again increased its oil trade sanctions against Russia, attempting to weaken Russia's war budget and curb its military operations in the Ukrainian conflict through a new round of measures.

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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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