Trump sows uncertainty - and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity

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China’s unspoken question: who will succeed Xi Jinping?
The Chinese leader enjoys complete domination of party and state. But to maintain stability, he also needs to signal there is a succession processFinancial Times - 2d -
Jack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping
The once-sidelined Alibaba founder was among the executives who met with Xi Jinping, in what was seen as a show of support for private enterprise by Beijing.The New York Times - 1d -
Managing uncertainty in the Trump age
Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruptionFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Xi Jinping tells Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Chinese tech chiefs to ‘show their talent’
Analysts say address to symposium suggests crackdown on sector may be ending in effort to tackle economic slump. Business live – latest updates Revealed: Google facilitated ensorship ...The Guardian - 1d -
As egg prices spike, some see an opportunity that’s tough to beat
But it might already be too late not only to buy chickens and start a production facility but even to make a profit on shares of egg giant Cal-Maine.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
European companies warn over Trump tariff uncertainty
Executives left guessing at scale and impact of any US levies on EU importsFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire
The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansionFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
EV Sales Climb in Spite of Automaker Losses and Trump-Related Uncertainty
Ford’s EV unit lost billions of dollars, but at the same time, EV sales as a whole were up in the U.S. in 2024 compared to the year before.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Trump says he has talked to Xi since inauguration
President Trump said he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since his swearing in last month, suggesting they have spoken in the days since he imposed tariffs on Beijing. “I happen to like ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump signals uncertainty on Ukraine talks at Modi news conference
At a news conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Trump offered a vague response about Russia's role in the Ukraine war, suggesting negotiations haven’t truly begun and ...NBC News - 5d
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