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Donald Trump says China is opening up. American bosses disagree
The Economist BusinessMonday, September 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM
RedScroll Brief
Chipmakers’ record sales disguise a gloomy picture
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Regions
- United States · China
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Chipmakers’ record sales disguise a gloomy picture Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to China and Trump.
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What happened
Chipmakers’ record sales disguise a gloomy picture
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
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Timeline
The Economist Business published: Donald Trump says China is opening up. American bosses disagree
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to China and Trump.
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