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Japanese stocks drop amid China's export curbs on dual-use goods

Japanese stock markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grappled with the economic fallout from China's fresh export restrictions on dual-use goods, raising alarms over potential disruptions to vital supply chains in the automotive and electronics sectors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.06 percent to......

Loaded tanker forced back to Venezuelan waters as US blockade tightens

A fully loaded Panama-flagged oil tanker has returned to Venezuelan waters after the United States intensified its maritime blockade targeting the country’s oil exports. The vessel, initially bound for foreign ports, reversed course following reports that the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted several......

Western powers step up pressure as sanctions cut into Russia’s oil revenues

Russia’s oil trade is under growing strain after a new wave of Western sanctions targeted companies, traders, and vessels linked to its so-called shadow fleet. Britain and the European Union unveiled coordinated measures aimed at curbing Moscow’s circumvention of energy restrictions and tightening......

Chinese AI startup accused of using banned Nvidia chips despite US export restrictions

A growing scandal is putting renewed pressure on US export controls after reports revealed that Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is using Nvidia’s most advanced processors, despite a ban on their export to China. According to a detailed investigation by The Information, DeepSeek......

China surpasses the U.S. in global open-source AI model downloads

The global landscape for open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models is undergoing a significant transformation as Chinese-developed AI models have outpaced their American counterparts in total downloads for the first time. According to a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology......

Germany lifts arms export restrictions to Israel after Gaza cease-fire stabilizes

Germany has announced that it will lift the arms export restrictions imposed on Israel last August in response to the Gaza war. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed that the decision will take effect on November 24, citing the stabilization of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas as......

Trump's visit to Japan sets stage for pivotal talks with Xi

Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday evening, commencing a high-stakes diplomatic mission that will culminate in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping since resuming office. The visit comes at a critical juncture in U.S.-China relations as both nations strive to de-escalate......

EU threatens trade sanctions over China's rare earth export restrictions

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has issued a stern warning to China, signaling that the European Union may deploy its most powerful trade weapon in response to Beijing’s tightening control over rare earth exports. The move, which has disrupted European supply chains,......

China rejects US accusations of violating Geneva tariff agreement

China has strongly denied allegations from the United States that it breached a recent tariff agreement, signaling renewed tension between the two economic giants. The dispute comes after both countries agreed last month in Geneva to reduce high tariffs on each other over a 90-day period. However, US......