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Chinese sanctions aim to hinder Japan’s defense build-up
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Scott Foster reports that Beijing has escalated economic pressure on Japan’s defense sector, blacklisting major contractors and tightening dual-use export controls. The move hardens tensions over Taiwan and nuclear policy, reinforcing Tokyo’s push toward accelerated rearmament.
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Diego Faßnacht reports that weakening exports, eroding industrial competitiveness and a shrinking trade surplus are driving Berlin’s pragmatic turn toward Beijing. Political tremors in industrial Baden-Württemberg underscore how economic strain is reshaping Germany’s domestic and foreign policy calculus.
Slow gains, decisive intent in war-torn eastern Ukraine
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James Davis reports that Russia maintains slow but steady advances while political divisions deepen in Moscow and Kyiv. Tactical Ukrainian counteractions have failed to alter the trajectory, and negotiations risk becoming procedural as escalation pressures build.
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