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US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Trump's widely implemented tariff policy may undermine the progress made on inflation and increase costs. He talked with Trump's nominee for finance minister, Besant, and discussed the broad responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance.The U.S. military said that two U.S. navy destroyers successfully intercepted weapons fired by Houthi forces during their voyage in the Gulf of Aden.The Iraqi Prime Minister met with the commander of the US Central Command to discuss the situation in Syria and other issues. The Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Sudani met with the commander of the US Central Command, michael curry Al-Ra, in Baghdad on December 10th. During the talks, the two sides discussed the cooperation and coordination between Iraq and the League of Nations in the fight against terrorism and extremism. Sudani emphasized that Iraq is an important member of the "League of Nations" and is committed to cooperating with the League to jointly crack down on and track down terrorist organizations in order to safeguard regional security and stability. Curilla emphasized that the League of Nations promised to support Iraq in safeguarding its security and sovereignty and resisting any terrorist threat. The two sides also discussed the latest progress of the situation in Syria and its lasting impact on the region. Sudani said that the Syrian people's free choice should be respected, and Iraq is willing to help the Syrian people in the current transitional stage. (CCTV)

China promised to continue to contribute to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund. On December 10th, local time, Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, attended the 2025 High-level Pledging Conference of the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, saying that at present, geopolitical conflicts are constant, natural disasters are frequent, the global humanitarian situation has deteriorated significantly, and humanitarian needs are increasing. The important role of the Central Emergency Response Fund in providing rescue, saving lives and alleviating suffering has further increased. Geng Shuang said that China has always supported the United Nations to play a coordinating role in international humanitarian relief and the Central Emergency Response Fund to carry out its work. Since 2007, voluntary contributions have been made to the Fund every year. In 2024, donations have been completed, and contributions will continue to be made to the Fund in 2025. Geng Shuang said that China has provided long-term humanitarian assistance to countries in need through bilateral channels and in various forms, and will continue to uphold the concept of a community of human destiny, make joint efforts with the international community, and support countries and people in need to cope with the humanitarian crisis and get out of the humanitarian predicament. (CCTV)US Treasury Secretary Yellen: It is a pity that the deficit has not been reduced to a greater extent. The outgoing US Treasury Secretary Yellen said that after President-elect Trump nominated Besant as Treasury Secretary, she had a conversation with the successor. Yellen said on Tuesday (December 10) that she introduced the breadth of work and personnel strength of the department to Besant, an experienced hedge fund manager, in a phone call before Thanksgiving. In addition, Yellen also reiterated the warning of undermining the independence of the Federal Reserve and widely imposing tariffs. In addition, she also expressed regret over the financial situation. Yellen also expressed regret that she failed to make more progress in narrowing the fiscal deficit during her tenure. "I'm worried about financial sustainability, and it's a pity that we haven't made more progress," she said. "I think we need to reduce the deficit, especially now that we are in an environment of higher interest rates."Goldman Sachs: "According to our basic forecast, the tanker freight will drop slightly in the next few years, but if the diversion of tankers in the Red Sea and Russia ends, the tanker freight will further drop by 30%."

The listing in Hong Kong heats up. Many listed companies have started the "A+H" mode, and the policy warm wind is blowing frequently. More and more A-share companies are planning to issue H shares and start the "A+H" dual-capital operation platform mode. According to incomplete statistics, at least seven A-share companies have disclosed plans to issue H-shares this year. Since December alone, Hengrui Pharma, Junsheng Electronics and other listed companies have announced plans to go public in Hong Kong. Previously, Midea Group, SF Holdings and other leading A-share companies have successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Zhang Shujian, head and managing director of the capital market department of Futeng Capital, believes that the "A+H" model increases the flexibility of listing financing by building a platform for listing in two places, and at the same time introduces international long-term investors, which is conducive to optimizing the shareholder structure. In addition, since the beginning of this year, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Exchange have issued relevant policies to support A-share companies to go public in Hong Kong, which has driven this round of "A+H" craze. (SSE)NASDAQ China Jinlong Index closed down 4.3%, Tiger Securities fell over 14%, NASDAQ China Jinlong Index fell over 4.34%, popular Chinese stocks fell collectively, Tiger Securities fell over 14%, Futu Holdings fell over 11%, Bili Bili fell over 11%, Weilai fell over 7%, Xpeng Motors fell over 6%, Pinduoduo and LI fell over 5%, Netease, JD.COM and Baidu fell over 5%.US Central Command: The US military repelled the Houthi armed attack. On December 10, local time, the US Central Command said that two destroyers of the US Navy successfully repelled a series of weapons launched by the Houthi armed forces in Yemen when they crossed the Gulf of Aden from September 9 to 10. According to the statement, the destroyer intercepted and shot down several one-way attack drone systems and an anti-ship cruise missile. According to the US Central Command, the US Navy destroyer successfully repelled the Houthi armed attack during the transit from November 30 to December 1. (CCTV)