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On January 11th, US President Trump claimed on the 9th that the US needs Greenland, and if a deal cannot be reached "easily" on Greenland, he will have to take "difficult measures." These remarks have sparked concern among some NATO member states and European countries. According to reports from British media outlets such as the Daily Telegraph, military leaders from several European countries are drafting a possible NATO mission plan to counter Trumps threats. However, the reports also mention that the EU is drafting sanctions against US companies in case Trump rejects NATO deployment proposals. Tech giants like Meta, Google, Microsoft, and X, as well as US banks and financial companies, could be restricted from operating in Europe. Furthermore, a more extreme option could be expelling US troops from their bases in Europe, depriving them of key transit points for operations in the Middle East and elsewhere.On January 11th, Zhao Wei, Chief Economist of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities, stated at the China Chief Economist Forum Annual Meeting that the RMB has entered an appreciation cycle by 2025. He boldly predicts that starting in 2026, the RMB may maintain an appreciation rate of at least two to three percentage points annually over the next few years, resulting in a total appreciation of over 30% within approximately ten years. The stock market will also benefit during this process.On January 11, the South Korean presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, stated regarding North Koreas claim of a South Korean drone intrusion that the government will investigate the facts and promptly release the results. Cheong Wa Daes National Security Office emphasized that the South Korean government reiterates that it has "no intention of provoking or provokering North Korea" and will continue to take concrete measures to ease tensions and enhance mutual trust between the two Koreas.January 11 - According to multiple US media reports on the 10th, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that day. Several sources familiar with the matter told these media outlets that Rubio and Netanyahu discussed the situation in Iran, Syria, and the Gaza peace agreement during their call.Yoshimura, head of Japans coalition partners: Whether to dissolve parliament and hold an early election is up to the prime minister, but we are ready to run at any time.
