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Donald Trump says China is opening up. American bosses disagree

The Economist BusinessMonday, September 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM

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Chipmakers’ record sales disguise a gloomy picture

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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

The Economist Business reported on this under business. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

Timeline

  1. The Economist Business published: Donald Trump says China is opening up. American bosses disagree

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to China and Trump.

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The Economist Business

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