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According to a report by Bloomberg, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy and the regional political turmoil caused by the threat of annexation of Greenland, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is looking towards China and the Middle East as part of its goal to diversify its markets.
RBC CEO David McKay stated during an interview with Bloomberg Television in Davos on Wednesday: "So far, our strategic map has not included China, but now we must reconsider this." He further admitted: "While I cannot currently assert how we will specifically proceed, if the trade pattern continues to diversify and Canadian companies continue to increase their investments in China, then we will have to be involved and be a part of this process."
Just as McKay made the above comments, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had just visited Beijing last week and hinted at the establishment of a strategic partnership with China. Carney warned that under the current "new world order," the relationship between Canada and the United States has experienced a historic "break."
McKay added that the Toronto-based bank's current focus is on the Middle East. He mentioned that a core topic of this year's Davos Forum is viewing the Middle East as an excellent investment destination and added that both sides have significant commitments in the trade area.
Meanwhile, the U.S. remains RBC's "second-largest market," with the bank's local investment and lending activities continuing. McKay emphasized: "This remains an important part of our strategy."
Thanks to strong performance from the capital markets and wealth management divisions, RBC reported record annual earnings in the last fiscal year. Since the beginning of 2025, the bank's stock price has risen by more than 30%.
Trump has now arrived in Zurich. Previously, the flight was delayed due to a 'small electrical issue', and the plane had to be changed during the journey.
【Trump's Return to the White House in the First Year: US Debt Grows by Approximately $2.25 Trillion】
According to the "Daily Debt Monitoring Report" released by US Congressman David Schweikert, in the past year, the total US national debt has been climbing at a rate of $71,884.09 per second. As of January 9, the total US national debt has reached a high of $38.4 trillion.
Furthermore, calculations from the Peterson Foundation indicate that in the first year of Trump's second term, from January 17, 2025, to January 15, 2026, the US federal government's national debt increased by approximately $2.25 trillion.
In response to this situation, Deutsche Bank and other institutions have recently issued warnings, pointing out that the escalating debt burden has become America's "Achilles' heel." Analysts believe that, particularly in the context of rising geopolitical tensions and escalating tariff wars, this vulnerability could make the dollar and the overall economy more fragile, making them more susceptible to external shocks.
Lutnik said in Davos: "Why are you doing solar and wind energy? If Europe does not produce batteries, why would they agree to achieve zero emissions by 2030? They don't make batteries! So, if they get to 2030, they will decide to submit to China." (Look at the expressions on the faces of the other group members.)