The leaders of Japan and Italy have agreed to accelerate security cooperation, including a deal to expand supply chains for critical minerals, emphasizing that the security of their regions "is strongly interrelated." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/takaichi-italy-meloni-security-economic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #italy #italyjapanrelations #supplychains #rareearths #indopacific #europe #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #russiaukrainewar #china
The U.S. will call on dozens of foreign ministers from allied countries next month to work on an agreement designed to help reduce their dependencies on Chinese critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/16/us-allies-chinese-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #rareearths #scottbessent #donaldtrump #supplychains #china #trade
For Beijing, invading Taiwan represents all-or-nothing: Winning militarily could still mean losing if China emerges isolated and crippled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/06/world/trumps-venezuela-coup-lessons-for-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #venezuela #taiwan #us #china #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #tsmc #defense #trade #supplychains #chineseeconomy #useconomy #globaleconomy
From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Chinese Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting rare-earth industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/03/china-campaign-dominate-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #rareearths #mining #xijinping #supplychains #us
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to China from Jan. 4 to 7 and meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the Blue House said, as it aims to keep up momentum to restore ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/31/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-visit-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #china #leejaemyung #xijinping #supplychains
Governments such as Japan and their businesses must forge stronger relationships in a world dominated by economic security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/24/japan/a-new-era-new-public-private-partnerships/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #economicsecurity #nationalsecurity #publicsector #privatesector #businesses #supplychains #trade #us #keidanren #meti #defense
Beijing’s expansion of export controls on rare earth elements could redefine global production. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/23/world/china-weaponized-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #rareearths #supplychains #china #trade #defense #chinajapanrelations #chineseeconomy #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy
A more robust defense industry depends on a trustworthy security clearance system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/17/japan/japan-sets-pace-for-economic-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #defense #japaneseeconomy #meti #technology #supplychains #trade
The U.S. faces a growing national security risk due to heavy dependence on China for key pharmaceutical ingredients, prompting calls to diversify supply chains to reduce vulnerability to geopolitical or health crises. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/30/world/china-global-pharmaceuticals-card/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #drugs #medicine #supplychains #us #pharmaceuticals
China strides into US-sized gap at climate talks https://www.politico.eu/article/china-strides-into-us-sized-gap-at-climate-talks-2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Greenenergytransition #EnergyandClimateUK #Electricvehicles #EnergyandClimate #Renewableenergy #Sustainability #Sustainability #Climatechange #Energymarkets #electriccars #Energyprices #Supplychains #Development #Electricity #Fossilfuels #U.S.economy #Investment #Naturalgas #Technology #Batteries #Oil
Taiwan is advocating for a "nonred" supply chain initiative among democratic nations to reduce reliance on China and secure critical manufacturing sectors like semiconductors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/11/world/how-taiwans-supply-chain-might-work/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #taiwan #laichingte #china #india #mexico #us #tsmc #tokyoelectron #foxconn #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #biden #supplychains #semiconductors
By relying on tariffs and subsidies, the United States is now paying the price for underestimating how tightly its economy is bound to the rest of the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/world/supply-chain-economics-and-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #chineseeconomy #useconomy #tariffs #trade #supplychains
Sweeping #tariffs on imports from #Canada, #Mexico & #China went into effect just after midnight Tues, raising #US tariffs to levels not seen in decades & rattling foreign govts & businesses that depend on international #trade.
As of 12:01AM Tues, the #Trump admin added a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada & Mexico. The admin also added another 10% tariff on all imports from China. That comes on top of a 10% tariff on Chinese goods put into effect just one month ago….
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/business/economy/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china.html?smid=url-share
…by altering the terms of #trade between the #UnitedStates & its largest economic partners, the #tariffs will probably rattle #SupplyChains, strain some of the country’s most important diplomatic relationships & add significant #costs for American #consumers & manufacturers.
#Canada, #Mexico & #China are the 3 largest trading partners of the US, accounting for >40% of both US imports & exports last year.
#economy #prices#PersonalFinance#TrumpTariffs #idiocracy#USpol #law