3 d. ago Japan, Philippines tighten ties with new defence pact amid China tensions

Japan and the Philippines signed a defence pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters. Japan has faced increasing political, trade and security tensions with Beijing, which was angered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that potential mainland Chinese action against...

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1 week ago Phosphate fertilizer prices expected to stay high in 2026 as China export limits persist

Phosphate fertilizer prices expected to stay high in 2026 as China export limits persist  Brownfield Ag News

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1 week ago Baidu and Huawei tighten grip on China’s GPU cloud as chipmakers chase IPOs

Baidu and Huawei Technologies collectively accounted for more than 70 per cent of China’s market for cloud services built on home-grown graphics processing units (GPUs) in the first half of 2025, as home-grown artificial intelligence chips gain traction amid rising demand for computing power and a wave of public listing plans. The figures, published in a Frost & Sullivan report released on Sunday, defined “GPU cloud” providers as companies that controlled the full chip-to-cloud value chain –...

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1 week ago Some automakers prepare for tough 2026 as China sets new limits on trade

Some automakers prepare for tough 2026 as China sets new limits on trade-in subsidies  Automotive News

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3 w. ago China to tighten EV energy standard by 11% in 2026, limiting to 15.1 kWh/100 km

China to tighten EV energy standard by 11% in 2026, limiting to 15.1 kWh/100 km  GlobalChinaEV

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3 w. ago China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules  Reuters

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3 w. ago Cabinet aims to tighten rules on lawmaker, civil servant China visits

Cabinet aims to tighten rules on lawmaker, civil servant China visits  Focus Taiwan

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3 w. ago China to enforce world’s first mandatory EV energy standard in 2026, capping two

China to enforce world’s first mandatory EV energy standard in 2026, capping two-tonne models at 15.1 kWh per 100 km  CarNewsChina.com

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