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Tokyo and Manila moved to deepen defense cooperation amid growing security concerns in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.

Both men and women riders face a lack of childcare resources or the inability to afford kindergartens, residents and workers say.

The two countries also stated their opposition to coercion in the East and South China Seas and backed expanded defense and maritime cooperation.

Exports of critical rare-earth elements from China to Japan have virtually halted since December.

Regulators are tightening oversight of offshore brokerages and Hong Kong banking channels as concerns grow over capital outflows through financial markets.

The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising nuclear-risk concerns shape regional security debates.

Semiconductors remained the key engine of Taiwan’s economy, driving a sharp increase in manufacturing production at the start of 2026.

Labor disputes at a Japanese-linked plant and a domestic EV maker highlight rising friction over wages and job security.

Members of the Atajurt rights group say Kazakh police intercepted activists traveling to Astana to discuss Xinjiang-related prosecutions with U.S. officials.

Brussels is investigating whether Chinese state support gave JD.com an unfair advantage in its bid for German online electronics retailer CECONOMY.

Brussels is set to expand tariffs and quotas across multiple sectors to shield European industry from subsidized Chinese exports.

Katherina Reiche calls for fairer trade rules and reciprocity as Germany struggles with a massive trade deficit and intensifying Chinese competition.

The deep-sea port could be used by the Chinese military as a hub to extend its influence in the Middle East and Central Asia, analysts say.

The GCHQ director warned that Beijing has gained advanced capabilities across cyber and military domains.

The Taiwan president tied America’s founding, Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, and semiconductor cooperation to the future of U.S.-Taiwan relations.

The latest patrol extended a week of heightened Chinese military activity near Taiwan.

Critics say Beijing’s long-running enforcement campaign increasingly functions as political control rather than genuine reform.

Insiders linked the move to a broader PLA anti-corruption push and Rocket Force reshuffle.

A Chinese coast guard vessel entered waters near the Pratas Islands on May 23, triggering a standoff.

Leaked notices and insider accounts suggest officials in northeastern China mobilized government workers to boost attendance at state-backed tourism campaigns.