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Trade War Endgames: US Softens, China Tightens Grip We are now firmly in Phase 3 - The Endgame of the US-China trade war. Both countries are done showing restraint. They’ve tested each other’s limits, shown off their power, and now they’re inching toward negotiation but not without flexing dominance one last time. Recently, US President Trump hinted that both nations are in talks to reduce tariffs, with the US reportedly preparing to cut tariffs on China by 50%. He said talks are going well. But China? China dropped the mic. “We are NOT having any consultations or negotiations on tariffs,” said China’s Foreign Ministry. “The US should NOT mislead the public,” they added, making it clear who’s calling the shots now. On top of that, they claimed to be “unfamiliar with any reports of tariff exemptions.” While the US is busy backtracking on its tariff stance, China is tightening its grip, rolling out a new plan to promote the yuan and its own payment systems for international trade. And to top it off, the European Parliament is in final-stage talks with China to remove sanctions, A Major Diplomatic Win For Beijing. The message is loud and clear: The US is under pressure, trying to undo its own moves. And China is now in full control of the chessboard, playing every piece to extract maximum leverage from this situation. So what's the take for us? The trade war isn’t just cooling down, it’s transforming into a calculated negotiation and that's Bullish for markets. Because whenever the world’s two biggest economies settle, global money flows again.