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On January 19th, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated his opposition to US tariffs on NATO allies. On Sunday, during a phone call with several European leaders and US President Donald Trump, Starmer stated his opposition to US tariffs targeting his allies' efforts to ensure NATO security. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's office stated that Starmer believes "ensuring North Atlantic security is a top priority for all NATO allies in order to safeguard Euro-Atlantic interests."

Lei Jun, Chairman of Xiaomi Group: The new generation SU7 has already started accepting small orders.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant: Trump is committed to ensuring the independence of the Federal Reserve. We have four excellent candidates for Fed Chair. I believe the Senate will be satisfied with the election of any of these four candidates.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will overturn Trump's tariffs.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: A trade agreement with the EU has not yet been finalized. Trump has emergency powers to use tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Syrian President Ayman al-Sharab on Sunday, expressing concern over the government's offensive against the Syrian Democratic Forces.

On January 18, German Finance Minister Hans-Günther Klinger-Beyer stated that Germany would not be coerced by President Trump's tariff threats regarding Greenland. Klinger-Beyer said, "We will not follow Trump's path. We will not be blackmailed or provoked, whether through tariffs or rhetoric." He also emphasized that Europe will respond. This statement comes as France pushes the EU to take countermeasures to protect the bloc from political and economic pressure.

A joint statement from eight European countries stated that the pre-coordinated "Arctic Endurance" exercise, conducted in conjunction with allies, was precisely to address this need. It poses no threat to any country.

A joint statement from eight European countries: As NATO members, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security, which we consider a shared transatlantic interest.

A joint statement from eight European countries: We will continue to maintain unity and coordination in our response. We are committed to safeguarding our sovereignty.

A joint statement from eight European countries: Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk triggering a dangerous vicious cycle.

A joint statement from eight European countries: We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland.

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.

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