65 h. ago Put US tariffs on all chips made in China, says chair of high

US trade representative also urged to liaise with American allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Donald Trump threatens levies on them.

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4 d. ago Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia

The US president’s recent remarks reveal that Washington ‘is no longer committed to defending Japan, South Korea or Taiwan’, an analyst says.

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8 d. ago While Beijing Vows To Battle Trump Tariffs, Japan and South Korea Seek To Head Off Such Confrontations With Washington

While Beijing Vows To Battle Trump Tariffs, Japan and South Korea Seek To Head Off Such Confrontations With Washington  The New York Sun

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9 d. ago China Plans to Reduce Energy Use Per Unit of GDP by 3% in 2025

China Plans to Reduce Energy Use Per Unit of GDP by 3% in 2025  Bloomberg

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1 week ago Japan rejects Trump’s accusation of devaluing yen amid tariff threat

Tokyo unlikely to retaliate despite deep unease about impact of potential US tariffs on Japanese firms, as it still needs US security umbrella, analysts say.

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1 week ago Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies

Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies  Reuters

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1 week ago Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for 2 more years, minister says

Extension aims to support mining sector’s efforts to raise capital as Canada seeks alternative capital sources to reduce reliance on China.

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1 week ago Japan’s conservatives have change of heart about Trump over his ‘disastrous’ policies

Conservative politicians and others in Japan are concerned about the US president’s erratic policies, particularly on trade and security.

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2 w. ago EU will ask India to cut tariffs on cars, wine to boost ties, reduce reliance on China

EU will ask India to cut tariffs on cars, wine to boost ties, reduce reliance on China  Reuters.com

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2 w. ago China must reduce steelmaking capacity by 15% over next 5 years to meet green targets

China coal-based blast furnace (BF) capacity must fall by at least 200 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2025, said the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

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2 w. ago ‘Good start’: China bids to reset ties with Japan amid Trump tariff storm

Both Asian powers have ‘sent clear signals’ they want to improve their economic relationship, but geopolitical tensions will make that difficult.

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3 w. ago Can US ally Japan set ‘important precedent’ on how to avoid Trump’s tariffs?

Japan could buy more US products such as LNG to offset possible tariffs, but analysts say the chances of a full exemption seem unlikely.

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