Beijing has formulated a series of countermeasures, including military actions – Global Times
|Hu Xijin, a commentator at the highly-influential Chinese state media, Global Times, tweeted out on Tuesday, “based on what I know, in response to Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, Beijing has formulated a series of countermeasures, including military actions.”
This comes as diplomatic tensions mount ahead of an expected Taiwan visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi this Tuesday.
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Market reaction
The market mood remains risk averse, as investors refrain from placing bets on high-beta assets amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan over the planned visit by Pelosi to Taipei. The US S&P 500 futures are down 0.52% on the day while AUD/USD is facing a double-whammy from a less hawkish RBA rate hike and China concerns, falling towards 0.6950.
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