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🚨衝撃🚨 全日本大学選抜が、セリエAのフィオレンティーナを2-1で撃破🇯🇵🇮🇹💥 デヘアやジェコなどの主力が先発していた👥

Trump: will set levies on semiconductors in the coming two weeks, the latest indication he’s readying a substantial expansion of his tariff regime Yeah, have been hearing this for, well, weeks...chaos appears to still reign on issue, what is goal, etc. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The narrative that new industries are saving China’s economy from the property crisis is a fantasy. The reality? The real estate fallout continues to hammer consumer spending, local governments and the financial system. Don’t look away. Latest Nomura report 👇

Happy to share my new paper! You might think people resist propaganda if they are forced to read it, but this study found that when people who would normally avoid it are forced to read it, it can sway them more than those who would read it voluntarily.

Solar weather and EMPs both pose great threats to the United States’ power grid, warns Tommy Waller. ow.ly/EoPz30sOSBm

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The Trump administration is now reportedly looking into acquiring a stake not just in Intel but also in a number of semiconductor companies that are setting up a sizable manufacturing footprint in the US, including Micron, Samsung, and TSMC.

"If the U.S. truly wants to capitalize on its strengths, policymakers should change their global engagement strategy and embrace the next wave of globalization before it’s too late." ✍️ Erik van der Marel via The Hill Read his full op-ed here ⬇️ buff.ly/ASmWlSO

《制度基因》中英文版已由台大出版社與劍橋大學出版社出版。衷心感謝諸位學者的評價與推薦——既是對本書的厚愛，也是對制度、極權與中國政治經濟研究的支持。

This chart in mind, I don’t see any major uncoupling of Europe from China. Trade relationships should stay strong. At least until a major disruption (Taiwan?!) disturbs the peace. Source: elements.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-eu…

New research suggests nose picking may let bacteria reach the brain, raising risks of Alzheimer’s and dementia. bit.ly/4lACeaI

China’s exports of permanent magnets up to a 6-month high in July - EU accounted for 38% of exports EU exports up 57% on June, when China said it would accelerate export licence approvals. Germany the largest global importer of Chinese permanent magnets scmp.com/economy/china-…

Vines have long shaped the landscapes and the economy of many European regions. Now, Europe’s wine and spirits sector has become a collateral victim of Donald Trump's tariffs. With tens of billions of euros of exports threatened, it’s time for the sector to be given proper EU

👀 While Japan pushes 2nm with Rapidus, its power chip sector is squeezed by Chinese rivals like #SiC provider #TanKeBlue, with tech gap reportedly down to only 3 years! 💡More: buff.ly/Vvi08vB 🔗

In collaboration with our Econ colleague Marc Muendler, we 21st Century China are proud to present a note entitled “TARIFFS AND WAGES” showing the harmful effect of tariffs on ordinary Americans. Those in Alaska, Pennsylvania and Indiana will lose a year or more of income growth 1/2

As someone who hasn't spent as much time thinking about stablecoins as I should, I found this Izabella Kaminska interview extremely interesting. financialsense.com/blog/21379/red…

Southeast Asia’s EV industry is booming with new assembly plants in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Yet without local battery innovation, the region risks staying stuck in low-value assembly while China dominates the EV supply chain. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/can-t…

Trump’s Nvidia and AMD deal highlights the core challenge: export controls on China require a strong allied coalition. ow.ly/ZjNv30sP3iq