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APEC economic cooperation keeps delivering even without a U.S.–China truce Mid-sized members drive results through trade facilitation, mobility, and digital trust Train skills; scale ABTC and CBPR. This year, there is an

Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Russia’s Largest Oil Firms Washington Urges Beijing and New Delhi to Join in Sanctions Compliance EU Reaches Agreement on Its 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia Chinese and Indian oil compan

Rising Security Tensions Across Europe After the Russia–Ukraine War Germany Pushes to Expand Troops Under ‘Strong German Army’ Initiative Croatia Reintroduces Conscription Aiming for Mobilization Next Year Following Russia’s invasion

‘SME-Dedicated T-Commerce’ for Expanding Sales Channels Industry Voices Skepticism Over T-Commerce Viability Calls Grow for Industrial Revitalization Before New Channel Launch Under Review: ‘Chungbuk Yeongdong Tradi

Two-Day High-Level Trade Talks End with ‘Framework Agreement,’ Says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Talks Covered Agriculture, TikTok, Fentanyl, and Rare Earths Optimism Rises Ahead of Oct.

China’s LNG imports from Russia rise despite U.S. and EU sanctionsConstruction of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline gains momentum

Push to Foster Advanced Manufacturing Industries Rising Importance of Industrial Innovation After the Trade War Accelerated Drive for Technological Self-Reliance Amid U.S.

US Congress Seeks to Expand AUKUS Partnership with a Capable Shipbuilding Nation South Korea, with World-Class Shipbuilding Expertise, Emerges as a Leading Candidate Another Contender, Norway, Strengthens Its Case with Strong Maritime Ties to the UK

China’s National People’s Congress Backs AI Research and Core Technologies Beijing Moves to Strengthen Ethical and Security Oversight Washington Unveils Action Plan to Ease Regulations and Accelerate Innovation The reg

BHP Takes Neutral Stance Amid US–China Rare-Earth Tensions US Turns to Australia to Cut Reliance on Chinese Supply “Technology Matters More Than Resources,” Says China with Confidence The new chairman of Australia’s BHP, the world’s

Consensus among postwar generations drives Japan’s economic revivalDeep-rooted social perception of “labor as virtue”

IMO Delays Mid-Term Measure Decision by One Year U.S.

Netherlands Ousts Chinese CEO of Nexperia US Pressure Sparks Tensions as China Retaliates with Export Controls Auto Parts Supply Chain in Turmoil, European Carmakers on Alert The dismissal of the Chinese CEO of Dutch semiconductor firm Nexperi

Undersea cable security is now core education infrastructure in Southeast Asia Taiwan’s 2025 cable disruptions show how gray-zone incidents can cut classes, exams, and research ASEAN must build redundancy and protect its seabed links

Importers paid first; households pay next Diversified supply chains raise prices and cut choice Use narrow, time-bound tariffs with pro-trade fixes to limit welfare loss There is one statistic that should guide discussions a

The EU can afford to wait, but China cannot German auto troubles have hardened Europe’s stance Europe now builds leverage through new trade routes and partners In 2024, the European Union ran a €304.5 billion goods defic

China’s Tech Sector Booms on Government Data Access Fears Grow Abroad over Personal Data Leaks from Chinese Products Beijing Struggles to Balance Regulation and Growth Analysts say China’s technological rise has been fueled by vast amoun

Chinese exports disguised as “Made in Korea” surgeRisk of being labeled a rerouting hub raises trade concerns

US and Australia Pour 3 Billion Dollars into Minerals Project “China’s Rare-Earth Export Curbs Resemble Pearl Harbor Attack,” Analysts Warn of Escalating Tensions US Invests in Domestic Rare-Earth Supply Chain, but Progress Remains Slow U