Tokyo police on Tuesday sent papers on a former official of Russia’s trade representation in Japan to public prosecutors over trade secrets held by a machine tool manufacturer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/crime-legal/russia-espionage-trade-secrets-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #russiajapanrelations #russia #espionage #japanesepolice #trade
Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is planning to travel to China in late January as he works to reopen a crucial market for his company’s artificial intelligence chips. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/21/nvidia-huang-china-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #nvidia #jensenhuang #china #taiwan #semiconductors #chipmakers #tech #trade #ai #us
Taiwan's economy soared last year on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but traditional manufacturers struggled as they were clobbered by U.S. tariffs and a strong local currency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/21/markets/taiwan-manufacturers-no-export-boom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #taiwan #exports #tsmc #semiconductors #manufacturing #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #chipmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump said there was "no going back" on his Greenland plans, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/trump-texts-ai-mock-ups-greenland/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #eu #davos #greenland #nato
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will meet with several parties over his ambition to take control of Greenland during the upcoming World Economic Forum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/world/politics/trump-meet-greenland-davos/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #greenland #davos #denmark
Chinese exports of rare earth magnets to Japan in December fell 8% from November, when a diplomatic spat left concerns about future shipments. Beijing has since banned exports to Japan of some dual-use materials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/economy/chinese-rare-earth-exports-to-japan-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #rareearths #trade #taiwan
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, a central question lies among the range of likely topics: What will U.S. President Donald Trump do next? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/world/politics/global-leaders-davos-messy-world/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #davos #environment #greenland #middleeast #israel #gaza #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #venezuela #nato #un #iran #china
As Xi Jinping battles deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can export more goods to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key U.S. allies are coming at a good time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/xi-export-machine-trump-allies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
China doesn’t hold the solution for Canada’s economic issues and isn’t a trustworthy partner, Taiwan’s top representative to Ottawa has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/markets/china-canada-trade-taiwan-envoy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #china #canada #trade #taiwan #xijinping #markcarney
If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Trump administration plans to begin replacing them almost immediately with other levies, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/economy/jamieson-greer-supreme-court-us-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #supremecourt #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #globaleconomy
Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/americans-are-the-ones-paying-for-tariffs-study-finds-e254ed2e
Global markets are facing volatility after Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, news that pushed the euro to a seven-week low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/19/markets/markets-euro-trump-tariffs-greenland/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #markets #euro #eu #europe #greenland #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans
Ursula von der Leyen's preference for trade concessions over confrontation with U.S. President Donald Trump has done nothing to impede Washington and little to benefit the European Union, numerous officials said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/world/politics/trump-greenland-tariffs-eu-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #europe #us #globaleconomy #tariffs #trade #greenland #donaldtrump #ursulavonderleyen
The EU has reached broad agreement to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/world/politics/eu-trump-greenland-tariffs-retaliation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #europe #greenland #denmark #eu #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
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A stunned #Europe finally wakes up to #Trump’s #Greenland threat
An emergency meeting of #EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimated quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined #protests against any potential #annexation.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #trade #economy #tariffs #sovereignty #Denmark #Europe #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/europe/europe-greenland-threat-tariffs-analysis-intl?cid=ios_app
This was the weekend Trump destroyed US exports.
The left side of the EU Parliament was already against adopting the EU-US trade deal but did not have the majority.
Now the deal is dead, as more parties outside the left are furious because of Trump's revenge tariffs towards countries protecting Greenland.
Picture 1: President of The Progressives turns against Trump.
Picture 2-3: President of Renew Europe turns against Trump.
Picture 4: Chairman of the Trade Committee turns against Trump.
4 media
Yeah
Shocker
#European "adult" politicians are being forced to admit that #DonaldTrump is *not* an adult, but rather a petulant, acute narcissist *and* a serial, pathological liar
A poorly-raised three year old
And it's way, way, way past time these sober European "adults" begin to wake up and see #Trump for what he really is and has always been, and act accordingly
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #trade #economy #tariffs #sovereignty #Denmark #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw
A stunned #Europe finally wakes up to #Trump’s #Greenland threat
An emergency meeting of #EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimated quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined #protests against any potential #annexation.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #trade #economy #tariffs #sovereignty #Denmark #Europe #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/europe/europe-greenland-threat-tariffs-analysis-intl?cid=ios_app
Beijing isn’t issuing idle threats. Countries ready to defy it must find alternative rare-earth sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/18/japan/china-export-controls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #rareearths #trade #defense
EU and South American officials signed a major trade deal, which they hailed as sending a powerful message at a time of tariff threats, global uncertainty and protectionism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/18/economy/eu-mercosur-trade-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #eu #europe #southamerica #trade #tariffs #us #donaldtrump #mercosur