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Australia-China relations shift as majority of Australians now view China as economic partner Majority of Australians now view China as an economic partner, poll shows — a shift in Australia-China …

Nissan shareholder vote rejects audit committee chair as Renault abstains amid governance concerns Nissan shareholder vote on June 23 rejected the appointment of the audit committee chair; Renault abstained amid …

Fertilizer prices plunge after late‑April peak as China moves to ease urea exports Fertilizer prices have eased sharply since April 30, 2026 as Chinese approvals for urea exports added supply, …

Ukraine-Japan joint fund to mobilize Hitachi and Toshiba for Ukraine’s industrial recovery Kyiv and Tokyo will set up a Ukraine-Japan joint fund worth tens of millions to buy equipment and …

EU defence plans hit by China’s export controls on critical raw materials EU leaders say China’s export controls on critical raw materials are slowing defence projects, urging faster supply-chain diversification …

Preferred Networks launches Japanese-language AI model claiming OpenAI-level performance at under half the cost Preferred Networks launches a Japanese-language AI model on June 22, 2026, saying it matches OpenAI-level performance …

U.S. Steel Contributes to Nippon Steel Profits One Year After Acquisition, CEO Says One year after the deal, U.S. Steel has begun contributing to parent Nippon Steel’s profits through cost …

Cocovie targets China as ‘V-beauty’ demand lifts Vietnamese coconut skincare Cocovie is pitching coconut-based "V-beauty" skincare to Chinese consumers, leveraging social media momentum, influencer marketing and regional retail partnerships to …

JERA to invest ¥500 billion in U.S. gas-fired power plant to feed AI data center JERA will build a ¥500 billion U.S. gas-fired power plant to supply a co-located AI …