The US is actively decoupling its security from Europe's, halting Tomahawk missile sales to Germany out of fear of Russia's reaction. This move, unlike past decoupling concerns, stems from US policy, potentially ending integrated deterrence and leaving Europe to defend itself.
Former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson advised Washington and Beijing to manage their strategic competition to prevent conflict, warning that distrust is a greater risk than trade imbalances. Speaking in Beijing, he emphasized the need for 'guard rails' amidst intense rivalry.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced a new "Taiwan Population Strategy" focusing on "marriage-fertility decoupling" and "family-friendly workplaces." The plan includes 18 policies, offering support regardless of marital status and extending parental leave to 60 days for children up to age 6, with subsidies for small businesses.
An opinion piece argues that Taiwan's labor rights are threatened by pro-China politicians and groups promoting economic ties with China. It criticizes China's poor labor record and warns against dependence on the Chinese market, advocating for industrial diversification and decoupling from the red supply chain to protect Taiwanese workers.
SpaceX revealed $1.45B in Bitcoin holdings in its IPO filing, purchased for $661M. Nvidia reported record earnings, but Walmart's negative outlook impacted markets. Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged, decoupling from crypto majors.
China’s trade with the United States has declined this year, official data shows, as US President Donald Trump heads to Beijing next week for a high-stakes visit that could determine the future of economic relations between the two superpowers. China’s merchandise exports to the US fell 10.2 per cent year on year to US$133.4 billion in the first four months of 2026, according to data released on Saturday by the General Administration of Customs. Imports from the US also declined 10.9 per cent to...
Bitcoin’s hold above $80,000 is turning into a live test of whether BTC can trade on its own macro signal while U.S. stocks weaken. After months of Bitcoin following the US stock market open in terms of direction, volatility, and stress, it appears to be decoupling from the AI-fed S&P 500. The contradiction showed up […] The post Bitcoin decouples from S&P 500 as oil, yields, and dollar pressure stocks appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin's move above $80,000 is testing whether its latest break from the S&P 500 reflects a real macro regime shift or the market's most liquid risk switch reacting to two different clocks. After months of Bitcoin following the US stock market open in terms of direction, volatility, and stress, it appears to be decoupling from […] The post Bitcoin breaks from US stock market as mixed macro data creates bullish setup for BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin's move above $80,000 is testing whether its latest break from the S&P 500 reflects a real macro regime shift or the market's most liquid risk switch reacting to two different clocks. After months of Bitcoin following the US stock market open in terms of direction, volatility, and stress, it appears to be decoupling from […] The post Bitcoin rally breaks from US stock market as mixed macro data creates bullish setup for BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The European Union must develop an independent strategy to balance its economic ties with China against its security alliance with the United States, avoiding total subordination to either power.
A former diplomat has warned of inadequate summit preparation ahead of the rescheduled US-China meeting originally planned for late March, now set for mid-May. The delay was caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. Despite concerns about progress on complex security issues, business leaders like Roberta Lipson of United Family Healthcare express confidence in achieving trade wins including soybean and aircraft orders.
India is adopting a strategic approach to expand exports to China while strengthening domestic manufacturing, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese inputs without a complete decoupling. A senior government official told PTI that India is building resilient supply chains and increasing export capacity, though the country still relies heavily on Chinese raw materials, intermediate goods and capital equipment. Trade data shows India's exports to China rose 37% to $19.47 billion in 2025-26, while imports increased 16% to $131.63 billion, widening the trade deficit to $112.6 billion.
