Washington moves to curtail Chinese subsea cables, Data demand elevates subsea cables to ‘strategic assets,’ Expulsion of Chinese products accelerates supply chain realignment. The U.S.

Putin refuses to accept outcome of U.S.-Russia summit Disputes persist over deployment of Western peacekeeping forces Despite U.S.

Commerce Department: “New Subsidy Framework — Firms Must Surrender Equity to Receive Funding” TSMC and Micron, Having Announced Major Additional Investments, Fall Under Exemption Clause Semiconductor Firms May Forgo Subsidies and Exit the U.S.

Domestic Weakness and Overheated Competition Driving Market Limits Expansion of Overseas Investment Centered on Batteries and Assembly Plants Factory Expansion in Europe and Southeast Asia by BYD and Chery Automobile China’s electric vehic

Shift from Export Price Cuts to Markups Price Hikes by Toyota and Subaru Inability to Absorb Tariff Burden without Eroding Profitability Toyota, Subaru and other Japanese automakers have begun raising prices in the U.S.

50% tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum content in products Applied even to goods already in transit U.S.

Voluntary retirement for senior employees to facilitate workforce renewal Global No.

Trump’s Call for ‘Immediate Ceasefire,’ Deadlock Controversy Diplomatic Leverage Against China Through Russia European Leaders’ Attendance at White House Talks with Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Put

Chinese Firms Renouncing National Identity Impact of Domestic Sanctions and U.S.

Trump’s primary goal in talks with Putin: securing ceasefire agreement Preparatory step toward potential three-way summit including Zelensky “Trump will make clear he has every option on the table” U.S.

Intensifying Race to Protect Domestic Steel “Japan Launches Anti-Dumping Probe into South Korea, China” Four Firms Including Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel File Complaint Competition to safeguard domestic steel industries is intensifying, with

$7 Billion Withdrawal Amid Last Year’s Industry Downturn Expanded Necessity from Tesla and Apple Orders Possibility of Total Investment Exceeding $50 Billion Panoramic view of Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant unde

Part of $530 Billion Stargate Initiative Expected to Be Used as Data Center Site Seeking Breakthrough for Delayed Project Rollout Masayoshi Son, Chairman of SoftBank Group / Photo = SoftBank J

Set Up U.S.-Based IT Firm to Funnel Chips into China Banned H100 Processors Routed via Third Countries Illegal Nvidia Chip Repair Industry Thrives in Shenzhen Chinese nationals have been indicted in the United States for smuggling Nvidia’s cutti

Trump Administration Abolishes De Minimis Rule K-Beauty Sector, Highly Dependent on Cross-Border Sales, Faces Direct Blow Potential for Relative Benefit Compared to China Remains On July 30 (local time), President Donald Tr

U.S. Congress Approval of $850 Billion Defense Budget Substantial Increase Beyond Presidential Request Focus on Proven Combat Effectiveness of Small Drone Programs The U.S.

Trump Slashes China Tariffs from 145% to 30% Introduces 40% Transshipment Tariffs Targeting China via Southeast Asia Acceleration Expected in Repatriation of Manufacturing Bases to Mainland China President Donald Trump has lowered tariffs on Chinese imports

$428 Billion in Debt and Three Months' Worth of Inventory Profitability Deteriorates Amid Discount War and Inventory Buildup Government Support Reaches Limits as Sales Slump BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is facing a cri

Second North American base follows Nevada expansion 600 million cells annually; 73GWh production system in place Japan’s legacy tech challenges Korean and Chinese battery hegemony Panasonic’s new gigafactory in De Sot

Navarro Requests Cooperation from Apple·MS·Corning, and Other Major Tech Firms Department of Defense Invests $400 Million in Domestic Rare Earth Firm “Supply Chain Will Be Dominated Quickly and Efficiently in ‘Trump Time’”