Is Lloyd Austin still missing?
He joined an lobbying firm about a week ago.
Is Lloyd Austin still missing?
Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday stateside announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, citing Ottawa retaliating with tariffs against Washington.
“Instead of working with the United States, Canada retaliated with its own Tariffs,” Trump said in his letter to Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada, posted on Truth Social.
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I expect they will cave fast, along with the South Koreans. If either of them toughs it out and fights like they mean it, I will be pleasantly surprised, but I doubt it will happen. They're both just too weak.Signs of a rift or will we be a posting a "wow, that was quick" meme when he caves next week to Trump's demands?
You never know, the Japanese may launch another Pearl Harbor, this time targeting NYC instead of Hawaii.I expect they will cave fast, along with the South Koreans. If either of them toughs it out and fights like they mean it, I will be pleasantly surprised, but I doubt it will happen. They're both just too weak.
Macron visits Britain to deliver a "bold speech" alert to Britain and France's excessive dependence on China and the United States, calling on the two countries to jointly save Europe
Egypt, China ink 3 financial cooperation agreements
The first memorandum was signed between the Suez Canal Bank, China-Africa TEDA Investment Company, and CIPS Company Limited — the institution responsible for operating China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The agreement aims to enhance the use of the Chinese yuan within the China-Egypt Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, facilitating smoother trade and financial transactions between the two countries.
The second was signed between UnionPay International and the Egyptian Banks Company for Technological Advancement (EBC). This agreement aims to strengthen Egypt’s electronic payment infrastructure and enhance the acceptance of UnionPay cards throughout the Egyptian market.
The move is expected to enable UnionPay cardholders to make seamless purchases across electronic point-of-sale (POS) terminals and e-commerce platforms nationwide.
The third MoU saw UnionPay International partner with Egyptian fintech company Paymob to support the expansion of electronic acceptance services for merchants and digital platforms connected to Paymob’s network. This partnership aims to boost financial inclusion and make Egypt more accessible to Chinese consumers and businesses.
The signing of the three memoranda reflects the joint commitment of Egypt and China to deepen their strategic partnership and strengthen financial connectivity.