JPMorgan May Exit China If US Orders, CEO Jamie Dimon Says
Despite geopolitical tensions, Dimon expresses doubt over a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and defends JPMorgan's work with TikTok owner ByteDance.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, stated that the bank would exit China if the US government ordered it to, particularly in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
- Dimon expressed doubt over whether China would invade Taiwan and called for greater diplomatic engagement between the US and China to prevent it.
- JPMorgan has been active in China for a century and has expanded its presence there in recent years, with business relationships with key Chinese companies like Shein and Bytedance.
- Dimon defended JPMorgan's work with TikTok owner ByteDance, stating that the bank does its due diligence and would not work with clients doing 'truly bad' things.
- Despite the geopolitical tensions, Dimon stated he's not 'afraid' of China, pointing to the country's lack of allies and 'terrible demographics' as reasons why the US was in a better position.