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Japan’s PM Defends National Interest as Trump Ramps up Threats
Japan’s PM Defends National Interest as Trump Ramps up Threats

"Japan is different from other countries as we are the largest investor in the United States, creating jobs," Ishiba said in a debate on Wednesday. But the US looks more likely to do a deal with India before July 9

China’s Criticism of Price Wars Sheds Light on Xi’s ‘Waning’ Power
China’s Criticism of Price Wars Sheds Light on Xi’s ‘Waning’ Power

Intense criticism of price wars spurred by China's huge industrial overcapacity has put a spotlight on less successful aspects of President Xi's policies and his standing at home

Judge Says China’s Huawei Must Face Trial on Iran Dealings
Judge Says China’s Huawei Must Face Trial on Iran Dealings

Huawei faces a trial in the US in May 2026 after a judge found sufficient allegations that it engaged in racketeering, stole trade secrets from six firms and committed bank fraud

Users of Ex-China Rare Earth Magnets Paying Top Prices
Chinese Chip Firms Say US Curbs Will Help Them, Plan Big IPOs
Thai PM Suspended; Court to Review Case Seeking Her Dismissal
China Protests Over Canada’s Move to Shut Down Hikvision
Hedge Funds Dump Energy Stocks Rapidly as Oil Price Tumbles
First Half: Mainland Investors Pile $90bn Into Hong Kong Shares
Countries Should Not Sign Trade Deals at Our Expense: China

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors