361Firm Briefing May 20, 2025

The 361Firm Global Meetup and Briefing on "China's Interesting Times" covered various topics. The meeting detailed the upcoming West Coast tour, focusing on female founders and AI innovation. Stephen Burke discussed China's economic challenges, including demographic issues, deflation, and debt, and its strategic investments in high-value technologies. Anthony Gordon emphasized China's global influence through companies like Alibaba and Tencent. The discussion also touched on China's rare earth dominance and its impact on global trade negotiations. The meeting discussed China's economic challenges, including debt, demographic issues, and deflation. Stephen Burke highlighted the structural problems China faces, emphasizing the need for global cooperation. Keith McCall and Michael Hammer noted the importance of manufacturing and processing. Anthony Gordon compared China's situation to South Africa's resilience. Maher Nasri predicted India as the next global economic power. The discussion also touched on the impact of tariffs on manufacturing and the interdependence of globalization. The next meeting will focus on budget negotiations, tax packages, and the deficit outlook for the US.You can subscribe to various 361 events and content at https://361firm.com/subs. For reference:  - Web: www.361firm.com/home - Onboard as Investor: https://361.pub/shortdiag - Onboard Deals 361: www.361firm.com/onb - Onboard as Banker: www.361firm.com/bankers - Events: www.361firm.com/events - Content: www.youtube.com/361firm - Weekly Digests: www.361firm.com/digest