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A shooting occurred in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA, leaving two people dead. The police are still investigating at the scene.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni: It would be a mistake to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose the United States' acquisition of Greenland.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant: Trump is committed to protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve. We have four outstanding candidates for Fed chairman. Think the Senate would be happy with the election of any of these four candidates.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will overturn Trump's tariffs.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Greenland is vital to U.S. national security. The United States must control the island. Trump’s approach on this issue has strategic considerations.

French President Macron: On Sunday, he spoke with Syrian President Salad to express concerns about the government's offensive against the Syrian Democratic Forces.

A joint statement from eight European countries: The pre-coordinated "Arctic Endurance" exercise was held together with allies to respond to this demand. It poses no threat to any country.

A joint statement from eight European countries: As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a common transatlantic interest.

A joint statement from eight European countries: We will continue to maintain unity and coordination in response measures. We are committed to safeguarding our sovereignty.

A joint statement from eight European countries: Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk triggering a dangerous vicious cycle.

A joint statement from eight European countries: We stand in total solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Details of the Gaza Peace Commission, including funding issues, are still being discussed.

[Important Events and Data Preview for Next Week: China's GDP/Retail Sales/LPR, US PCE, Davos Forum, Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision] 1. Monday: ① Data: China's 2025 full-year GDP data, December retail sales and industrial value-added above designated size, Eurozone December CPI final value, Canada December CPI; ② National Bureau of Statistics releases monthly report on residential sales prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities; ③ State Council Information Office holds press conference on the national economic operation; ④ World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 to be held from January 19 to 23; ⑤ Trump leads delegation to attend World Economic Forum Annual Meeting; ⑥ 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam held; ⑦ Relending and rediscount rates lowered by 0.25 percentage points; ⑧ US stock market closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. 2. Tuesday: ① Data: China's one-year and five-year LPRs, UK December unemployment rate, Germany's December PPI, Eurozone January ZEW economic sentiment index; ② A new round of price adjustments for domestic refined oil products will begin; ③ Important figures such as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will speak at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting; ④ The US Supreme Court may issue at least one ruling; ⑤ Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will restart the first unit of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; ⑥ Financial reports: Netflix, United Airlines, etc. 3. Wednesday: ① Data: UK December CPI and Retail Price Index, US November Building Permits, US December Pending Home Sales Index, US October Construction Spending (MoM); ② Taiwan Affairs Office holds a press conference; ③ ECB President Lagarde and BlackRock CEO Fink attend a discussion at the World Economic Forum; ④ IEA releases monthly oil market report; ⑤ Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on "How Can We Cooperate in an Increasingly Competitive World?"; ⑥ US Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Cook; ⑦ US indefinitely suspends immigration visas for 75 countries. 4. Thursday: ① Data: US API crude oil inventories, Australian December employment report, US initial jobless claims, November PCE report, final Q3 real GDP, US EIA natural gas inventories, Eurozone January consumer confidence index; ② Earnings reports: Procter & Gamble, Intel, etc.; ③ ECB releases December meeting minutes; ④ World Economic Forum annual meeting holds a special discussion on the Middle East economy. 5. Friday: ① Data: US EIA crude oil inventories, Japan's December core CPI year-on-year rate, UK December retail sales, manufacturing PMIs from France, Germany, the US, the UK, and Canada, US January University of Michigan consumer sentiment index and final reading of one-year inflation expectations; ② Bank of Japan announces interest rate decision and economic outlook report, Governor Kazuo Ueda holds press conference; ③ Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considers dissolving the House of Representatives on the opening day of the Diet. 6. Saturday: ① US total oil rig count for the week ending January 23; ② CFTC releases weekly positioning report.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Launching negotiations on a new bilateral tax agreement with Qatar. Representatives of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund will visit Canada.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: A new investment promotion and protection agreement with Qatar will be finalized before this summer.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan: The Prime Minister of Pakistan has received an invitation from the President of the United States to join the Gaza Peace Commission.

German Finance Minister: Europe must make a clear and unified response, and this position must be clearly communicated to the United States.

German Finance Minister talks about Trump's tariff threat: We cannot agree with this and will not accept coercion. We are always willing to extend a cooperative hand to the United States and look forward to working together to find solutions.

Source: (Regarding Trump’s tariff threat) French President Macron will request the activation of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism.

Libyan Prime Minister: Libya will sign strategic partnership agreements with Qatari, Italian and Swiss companies to invest approximately US$2.7 billion in the expansion and development of the Misrata Free Zone.