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German Finance Minister: Europe must give a clear and unified response, and this position must be clearly conveyed to the United States.

January 18th - At a summary meeting on the construction of the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment held today, it was announced that after more than ten years of construction and scientific research, the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment has successfully completed its construction tasks. As the world's first new-generation ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-precision neutrino experimental facility to be built and put into operation, the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment broke two world records for neutrino oscillation parameters just two months after its official operation, achieving data accumulation results that surpass those of similar international experiments over ten to twenty years.

On January 18th, Mikhail Miyagkov, Academic Director of the Russian Military History Society, stated that he believes the likelihood of direct US military intervention to control Greenland is low. He added that it concerns the longer-term prospects: if Europe needs the US, then the US needs Europe. For the US, the EU is a market, a sphere of influence, and a talent pool; no Washington administration can bypass it. In the competition for world leadership, the US will inevitably utilize the potential of the Old World. So why would Trump want to destroy and humiliate Europe by completely annexing Greenland?

On January 18, the foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq held a joint press conference. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that the withdrawal of US troops from the Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq's western Anbar province and the end of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) mission are clear signs of Iraq's independence, stability, and the consolidation of its national sovereignty. Araqchi welcomed Iraq's increasingly important and constructive role in regional diplomacy and announced Iran's willingness to cooperate with Iraq to address challenges and promote regional dialogue. To this end, both sides agreed to advance diplomatic initiatives aimed at maintaining regional stability and reaching consensus on security challenges, and are actively promoting the formulation of a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement.

Xinhua Life Insurance (01336.HK): The cumulative original insurance premium income for the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 is RMB195.899 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 15%.

An Iranian regional official revealed that at least 5,000 people have died in the protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel. Some of the fiercest clashes occurred in the Kurdish region of northwestern Iran.

The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 4.0 occurred near Taiwan at 16:47 on January 18. The final result is subject to the official rapid report.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia launched airstrikes on Ukraine last night, killing two people and injuring dozens.

On January 18th, Snowman Group issued an announcement stating that its stock price had experienced abnormal fluctuations, with a cumulative daily closing price deviation exceeding 20% over two consecutive trading days (January 15th and 16th). After verification, no corrections or supplements were found to the previously disclosed information, the company's operations are normal, and there have been no significant changes in the internal or external environment. The company, its controlling shareholder, and actual controller, Lin Rujie, have no undisclosed material matters, and he did not trade the company's stock during the period of abnormal fluctuations. The company has not violated any information disclosure regulations and reminds investors to rely on information disclosed through designated media and to invest rationally.

January 18th - According to a report in The Washington Post on Sunday, the U.S. Department of Defense has ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops to prepare for deployment to Minnesota, the state most affected by protests against government deportation actions. The newspaper, citing Department of Defense officials, stated that the military has placed relevant units on "ready to deploy" status in case the violence in the state escalates further. However, it remains unclear whether these troops will actually be deployed. On Thursday, Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops if state officials did not stop protesters from attacking immigration officials. This comes after a significant increase in the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.

On January 18th, a spokesperson for the South Korean presidential office stated at a televised press conference on Sunday that South Korea will strive to secure more favorable terms for the US tariffs on imported memory chips. When asked about the Trump administration's announcement of tariffs on artificial intelligence chips, the official stated that the country released a joint situation report last year regarding its trade agreement with the US, which included provisions to ensure that South Korea would not be treated more unfavorably than its main competitors when facing US tariffs on imported chips. On Saturday, the South Korean trade minister stated that the impact of US tariffs on certain high-end computing chips on South Korean companies would be limited.

January 18th - According to Yonhap News Agency, the joint South Korean military and police investigation team responsible for investigating the alleged "intrusion into North Korea" by civilian drones summoned a man in his 30s on January 16th as a civilian suspect. The investigation team believes the man is involved in manufacturing the drone in question.

NIO: On January 18, 2026, 120 days after officially starting deliveries, NIO's new ES8 successfully delivered more than 50,000 units.

On January 18th, several members of the European Parliament stated on the 17th that the trade agreement reached between the US and Europe last July would not be approved due to US threats against Greenland. They also called for the use of anti-coercion tools in response to the US tariffs. Manfred Weber, chairman of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest group in the European Parliament, said in a statement that escalating tensions between the US and Europe mean the European Parliament will not support the agreement. Given the US threats against Greenland, the party cannot ratify the agreement at this stage, and the zero-tariff measures on relevant US products must be suspended.

On January 18th, thousands of Danish residents held a demonstration in Copenhagen, the capital, on the 17th to protest the United States' attempt to control Greenland. Some of the demonstrators were from mainland Denmark, while others were from Greenland. Around noon, the march began at Copenhagen's City Hall Square and proceeded to the US Embassy in Denmark, about two kilometers away. The demonstrators held signs reading "Greenland Not for Sale" and "Americans, Get Out," chanting slogans to express the Danish people's united stance against the US's attempt to seize the island.

1. Russia says it hopes to resume the prisoner-of-war exchange process between Russia and Ukraine. 2. Zelensky: The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States. 3. Zelensky orders the import of electricity and additional power equipment to be expedited as much as possible. 4. Zelensky: Energy repair work is underway in almost all regions of Ukraine. 5. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian forces have taken control of Priluki in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. 6. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that Russian forces have struck energy and transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, as well as temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.

January 18 - As tensions continue in Minneapolis, Minnesota's largest city, Minnesota officials announced on the 17th that the state's National Guard was on "standby." That day, pro-immigrant and anti-immigrant groups clashed in downtown Minneapolis.

JPMorgan Chase confirmed that US President Trump's statement that he did not offer CEO Jamie Dimon the position of Federal Reserve Chairman was true.