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The Paradox of the ‘America First’ Defense Policy Purchasing Countries Turn Their Attention from the US to Korea and Europe Korean Defense Industry’s Strengths: Technology and Customized Support

Trump’s Tariff War Failed to Attract Investment to the U.S.? “Ignoring signal gates and attacking the Fed” — Trump’s reckless politics Credit rating agency Moody’s downgrades U.S.

TSMC races ahead of competitors in foundry ‘Super supplier’ ASML yields a step before TSMC “If Taiwan is invaded, TSMC and ASML are the big concern” — their influence is overwhelming <

Stock Prices Plunge Amid Nightmare of U.S. Tariffs Significant Profit Decline Expected This Year Efforts to Minimize Impact Through Expanded Local Production While the U.S.

"Small but Powerful 'Magpie Drone' Conducts Reconnaissance Missions in Flocks" "'Seagull,' 'Hawk,' and 'Eagle' Drones Equipped with Precision Strike Capabilities" "Chinese Government Unveils New Underwater Drone, Escalating Unmanned Submarine Competition"

Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Sovereign Credit Rating to Aa1 All Three Major Credit Rating Agencies Strip U.S. of Top Rating Will a Massive Selloff of U.S.

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This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

YMTC Projected to Produce 1.51 Million NAND Flash Wafers This Year Rapid Technological Leap Led by 'Hybrid Bonding' Samsung and SK Hynix Risk Losing Competitive Edge in China As globa

Sluggish Downstream Demand Triggers Earnings Shock for Automotive Chip Giants As Traditional Leaders Falter, Chinese Automotive Semiconductors Surge Ahead Chinese Cars Embrace Domestic Chips, Accelerating Toward Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency

Stock Markets Revive as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease IPO Activity Had Dried Up Globally Until Just Last Month Hong Kong Bears Both the Burdens and Benefits of the Tariff War In the

Belgium Officially Scraps Nuclear Phase-Out Policy After 22 Years Italy Approved Use of Nuclear Technology Last March Spain Reconsiders Nuclear Plant Closures After Massive Blackout <

Trump calls for iPhone production in the U.S. Opposes Apple’s expansion of manufacturing in India Emphasizes the need to build iPhone production facilities in the U.S.

Coinbase demanded $20 million by hackers Similar incident occurs just three months after the Bybit hacking case Hacking incidents are critical blows to the cryptocurrency market, which has rapidly grown on the basis of 'trust'

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors. 

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

China accelerates low-altitude mobility economy From ground dominance to aerial supremacy Market expected to grow fivefold by 2035 As the electric vehicle (EV) market reaches saturation,

Groundbreaking ceremony held at Saudi Arabia's 'King Salman Automotive Industrial City' Joint venture with Saudi sovereign wealth fund, aiming to begin operations in Q4 2026 Establishing an annual production system of 50,000 units to accelerate entry into the 3 million-unit market