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China may try ‘maneuvering’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taipei official says
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing next week.
Source: The Japan Times
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Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers
The nation's new regulations effectively increase the minimum retail price of fully imported EVs and also increase the minimum power output for such models
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security
In February, Japan succeeded in a test collection of rare earth-bearing mud from a depth of 6,000 meters below sea level near the remote Japanese island of Minamitorishima.
Source: The Japan Times
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China's Huayou Invests in African Lithium Mining
Huayou, a Chinese firm, is investing $210m in lithium mining in Ghana and Ivory Coast. This secures access to a key ingredient for electric vehicle batteries.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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S. Korea Leader: US Ties Vital
A South Korean conservative leader emphasizes the importance of US relations for national strength. Economic issues are expected to heavily influence the upcoming June elections.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Nvidia is facing more competition and it’s spooking investors
Nvidia's grip on the AI processor market is seen as increasingly under threat from other chipmakers as well as its biggest customers.
Source: The Japan Times
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We sent two Japanese elementary school kids on a Mother’s Day shopping mission at a 100 yen store
With 1,100 yen to buy gifts for Mom, but no other directions, what will they come out with? Japan celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, just like the U.S. does. With the special day app
Source: SoraNews24
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Iran says safe transit of Strait of Hormuz will be possible with U.S. ending threats
Safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz will be ensured with U.S. threats coming to an end and new procedures in place, the Revolutionary Guard's navy said Wednesday.
Source: The Japan Times
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New coronavirus found in Thailand may be able to infect people: study
Team led by University of Tokyo virologist has found virus in bats
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Spain after rare Andes strain confirmed
South Africa confirmed that it identified among the victims a strain of the virus that can — in rare cases — spread among humans.
Source: The Japan Times
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