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EU-China trade tensions push Brussels to open ministerial talks and weigh new trade-defence tools EU-China trade tensions prompt Brussels to launch a ministerial dialogue while considering trade-defence and industrial policy …

Japan-China tensions deepen as Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘new militarism’ amid regional diplomatic ripples Japan-China tensions escalate as Beijing calls Tokyo a ‘new militarism’; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar issued veiled warnings …

Beijing Crash Spurs Tighter Airspace Rules but Low-altitude Economy Seen Growing After a small plane struck Beijing’s CITIC Tower on June 26, 2026, industry experts say Chinese cities will tighten …

Australia and Vanuatu sign Nakamal Agreement, barring foreign military bases Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra on June 29, 2026, a bilateral treaty that formally commits Vanuatu …

Japan-China tensions deepen as Beijing imposes export controls on dozens of Japanese firms China imposed export controls on dozens of Japanese firms, escalating Japan-China tensions and raising compliance and supply-chain …

China Export Controls Expand: Beijing Adds Japanese Firms to Dual‑Use Export Ban China expands export controls on June 29, 2026, adding 20 Japanese entities to a dual-use export ban and …

EU-China trade: EU leaders back diversification tool as bloc splits over pressure on Beijing EU-China trade: EU leaders approved a diversification tool to address a €1bn-per-day trade deficit with China, …

China critical metals imports rise as Beijing keeps export controls China critical metals imports rise as Beijing keeps export controls, boosting purchases including tungsten, Nikkei analysis finds strain on supply …

Asia’s Drone Surge Accelerates Networked Warfare China and North Korea ramp up drone production as Russia’s war accelerates military tech, driving Asia toward networked warfare and prompting defense shifts. War …