Japan’s Ninja Financial Statecraft: How Chinese Custody Chains Masked the Real Force Behind Trump’s 2025 Tariff Retreat

In the opening days of April 2025, President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs triggered one of the most rapid market-to-policy feedback loops in recent history. Global equities plunged, U.S. Treasury yields spiked violently, and bond vigilantes delivered a clear message. Within a week, Trump announced a 90-day pause on the broadest tariffs. The White … Continue reading Japan’s Ninja Financial Statecraft: How Chinese Custody Chains Masked the Real Force Behind Trump’s 2025 Tariff Retreat