The Week Ahead (Dec. 8-14): Premier Li to Host Global Economic Chiefs, Fed Weighs Rates

Published: Dec. 5, 2025 11:49 p.m. GMT+8

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Dec. 8: Germany’s foreign minister to visit China

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will travel to China on Dec. 8 for a two-day visit, following the abrupt cancellation of a planned trip in October. The visit is expected to lay the groundwork for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s first official trip to China since taking office.

Dec. 9: China to host global economic dialogue

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visits China Dec. 8 ahead of Chancellor Scholz’s upcoming trip, and China hosts a global economic dialogue Dec. 9.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting (Dec. 9–10) has an 85% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut, while Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media starts Dec. 10.
JD Industrials debuts on the HKSE Dec. 11, Putin visits Turkmenistan Dec. 12, Samsung launches a tri-fold smartphone, and Chile holds a presidential runoff Dec. 14.

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JD Industrials: JD Industrials, the supply-chain technology division of JD.com, is expected to debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 11 under the ticker 07618.HK. The company recently completed its share offering, issuing 211 million shares.

JD.com: JD.com's supply-chain technology division, JD Industrials, will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 11. The company completed its share offering, issuing 211 million shares.

Samsung Electronics: On December 12, Samsung Electronics will launch its first tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, in South Korea. The device, priced at 3.59 million won ($2,450), will subsequently be released in the U.S., Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.

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