cheerful atmosphere, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping : REPORT

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🚨CHINA SAYS U.S. CHICKEN HAS SALMONELLA—BUT THIS SMELLS LIKE PAYBACK

China just accused American poultry of carrying salmonella. Not the chicken nuggets, we hope—but yeah, meat and bone meal from the U.S. is suddenly on Beijing’s bio-hazard list.

Now they’re cranking up inspections and acting like they just discovered a food crime scene. But here’s the tea: this kind of “health alert” magically shows up every time the U.S. and China start throwing trade punches.

The U.S. just hit China with new tariffs and tech limits—and now China’s like, “Oh no, your chicken’s infected.” Totally a coincidence, right?

Source: Forex Live

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Talk of the town in Vietnam: how Xi today was received at the airport by Vietnam’s president (Luong Cuong) and Standing Secretary of the VCP Secretariat & anti-corruption tsar (Tran Cam Tu). No such top-level “airport reception” by Vietnam happened before since 1991.

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🇻🇳 🇨🇳 In a cheerful atmosphere, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping today, who is on a state visit to Việt Nam.
📸VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

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🇨🇳🇻🇳 XI TO VIETNAM: LET’S TEAM UP AGAINST THE GLOBAL BULLIES

China’s Xi Jinping told Vietnam it’s time to “strengthen strategic focus” and fight back against “unilateral bullying” — aka, big countries throwing their weight around solo.

He’s also pushing for both nations to protect global trade and keep supply chains from turning into a hot mess.

Translation: less drama, more teamwork, and don’t mess with our stuff.

Source: Xinhua

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🇨🇳🇻🇳 CHINA WANTS TRADE DEALS, VIETNAM WANTS LESS DRAMA

Xi showed up in Vietnam all smiles, pitching teamwork on AI, green energy, and dropping the tariff tantrums.

But Vietnam’s biggest buyer is the U.S.—and America’s side-eyeing anything that smells like “Made in China (but labeled Vietnam).”

Washington’s pushing for stricter trade rules, while Beijing wants tighter ties.

Now Vietnam’s stuck between keeping Washington happy and making nice with Beijing.

Source: Reuters

Mario Nawfal

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🚨🇻🇳 VIETNAM MOVES FAST AS TRUMP TARIFFS TAKE A BREATHER

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc wasted no time, sitting down with Treasury’s Bessent and Commerce’s Lutnick in D.C. to jumpstart trade talks while Trump’s 90-day tariff pause is still ticking.

With tariffs dubbed the “most important pillar” of the deal, Vietnam’s aiming to lock in terms before that clock runs out.

It’s a savvy play—use the calm before the tariff storm to secure a spot at the table before the rules reset.

Source: Bloomberg

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🚨🇻🇳🇺🇸 VIETNAM AND U.S. TO BEGIN TRADE TALKS

Vietnam and the U.S. have agreed to launch negotiations for a “reciprocal” trade agreement, marking a potential new chapter in bilateral economic ties.

The agreement was confirmed after Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on April 9, 2025.

Phoc said the talks aim to “concretize” commitments discussed between General Secretary To Lam and President Trump on April 4.

Vietnam affirmed its commitment to maintaining stable trade with the U.S. to benefit both nations’ people and businesses.

Source: Bloomberg

Mario Nawfal

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🚨 🇺🇸 U.S. YIELDS EXPLODE AFTER ‘LIBERATION DAY’ AS TRUMP’S TARIFF WAVE SHAKES GLOBAL MARKETS

Markets are buckling under a historic surge in Treasury yields following Trump’s sweeping tariff moves.

The 10-year yield has skyrocketed 53 basis points since Monday—its biggest three-day spike since 2001—hitting 4.40% even as Trump granted a 90-day tariff pause for some nations.

The 30-year also jumped, further rattling investors.

Hedge funds are getting squeezed as leveraged bond trades start to unwind.

Experts warn China may stop buying U.S. debt, forcing the Treasury to jack up rates.

Source: Yahoo Finance

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6.🇬🇧English Heritage drew backlash for Easter booklets focused on pagan themes while omitting any mention of Jesus, prompting confusion among parents.

7.🇵🇭🇨🇳 The Philippines accused China of hostile maritime behavior in the South China Sea amid rising tensions and Beijing’s rejection of a key legal ruling.

8.🇺🇸Meta faces a looming antitrust suit that could force it to separate Instagram and WhatsApp over monopoly accusations tied to anti-competition practices.

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