East Asia
Tech War Tensions: China Restricts Graphite Exports
On Friday, Dec. 1, China began new export restrictions on the key rare earth mineral of graphite. The new restrictions will require state approval for high-grade graphite exports to foreign nations.
US, Japan, and South Korea Hold Joint Anti-Submarine Drill Against North Korea
On April 3 and 4, the US, Japan, and South Korea held a joint anti-submarine drill to prepare for a potential conflict with North Korea.
Japan joined NATO Cyber Defense Center and deepened cooperation in techs with its members
On November 4, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (JMOD) officially declared that Japan “will formally join NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence’s (#CCDCOE) activities, following the completion of participation procedures.
China Released Q3 Economic Data after Unexpected Delay
On October 24, just one day after the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the National Bureau of Statistics of China published the data on the Chinese economy in the third quarter of this year.