US Commerce Secretary signals possible action on Chinese robots after review, Politico reports

Japan's Chief CabinetKihara calls it regrettable that China added Japanese entities to its export control list

Japan's Chief CabinetKihara says it is regrettable that China has added Japanese entities to its export control list.

Hormuz closure strands nearly 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn in goods, FT reports — major disruption to global trade through critical maritime chokepoint

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded nearly 1,200 cargo ships carrying approximately $125 billion worth of goods, according to the Financial Times.

China restricts critical mineral shipments to Japan, hurting firms and prompting calls for PM Sanae Takaichi to seek diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing

China is choking shipments of some critical minerals to Japan, a slowdown that’s hurting companies and prompting calls for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to find a diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing

Mexico seeks 16-year USMCA extension at July 1 trilateral meeting

Mexico will formally propose a 16-year extension of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) at a virtual trilateral meeting on July 1, with President Claudia Sheinbaum set to sign the request, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said.