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Randomuser

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Guy is 96. He's gonna be dead soon.Just like Lee Shau Kee. He doesn't give a crap. He probably just wanted to get as much money as possible in one last deal to give to his kids.

Anyway China can probably block this deal. Some people may find this shocking but I don't. I lost count the number of times western governments blocked Chinese companies acquiring western semiconductor firms that weren't even that big. So why can't China do it too?
 

Eventine

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They could also allow the deal through, but with the condition that these ports are in Chinese territory, and so their policies cannot violate Chinese laws - ie if they abide by Trump's attempts at taxing Chinese made ships, then China reserves the right to seize & nationalize them. This would put the new American owners in a difficult position and they'll be the ones sweating & negotiating with Trump.

Remember the first rule of foreign investment - as long as the assets are in your country, you have leverage. It's one reason why China is not afraid of the US seizing Chinese assets in America. There are always more American assets to seize in China in retaliation.
 

plawolf

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Yeah right, if humans land on Mars in 2029, I will eat everybody's hats here. Like I said, there will be a commercially viable nuclear fusion reactor operating on Earth before Man first sets foot on Mars.

Always need to be careful about the fine print. Elon claims he can land humans on Mars by 2029. He never claimed anything about bringing them back, or indeed, if they even need to be alive when they land.
 

iewgnem

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"Scott Bessent: ‘I can’t guarantee’ America will avoid a recession"
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Actually he can, Biden already established you need US government declaration for there to be a recession, otherwise it's just "technical" or "vibes", and not to mention data is whatever Biden and now Trump wants to be.
 
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