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In today’s episode, we run through why China’s currency has fallen to a 16-month low. Also, we discuss Trump’s threats for US territorial expansion; whether Germany will relax Syria sanctions; and Meta’s new ‘Trump-friendly’ policy changes.
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Further reading:
✍️ China’s Currency Falls to New Low
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/06/chinas-yuan-dollar-hits-low-trump-tariffs-csi-300
- https://www.ft.com/content/db4739f2-9be3-403e-855e-382f684275fb
- https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/8/chinese-millionaires-eye-the-exit-as-economic-storm-clouds-gather
✍️ Trump’s Threats of US Territorial Expansion
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzn48jwz2o
- https://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-offshore-drilling-gulf-of-america-fa66f8d072eb39c00a8128a8941ede75
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzn4xx0q2o
✍️ Will Germany Relax Syria Sanctions?
- https://www.ft.com/content/661e089a-e3db-4d4d-8fd9-0bb252ba58fc
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-pushing-eu-relax-sanctions-syria-ft-reports-2025-01-07/
✍️ Meta’s New ‘Trump-Friendly’ Policies
- https://about.fb.com/news/2025/01/meta-more-speech-fewer-mistakes/
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250108-big-tech-rolls-out-the-red-carpet-for-trump
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/07/meta-facebook-instagram-threads-mark-zuckerberg-remove-fact-checkers-recommend-political-content
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