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China urges US to 'correct its wrongdoings' after Washington plans 2027 tariff hike on Chinese chips

China urges US to 'correct its wrongdoings' after Washington plans 2027 tariff hike on Chinese chips

US tariffs on Chinese semiconductors to rise in June 2027 from current rate of 0%

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Japan to provide $53M in aid to Syria as bilateral ties restored
24.12.2025

Japan to provide $53M in aid to Syria as bilateral ties restored

Tokyo intends to support inclusive, peaceful, and stable transition by Syrian government, says official

Australian state's controversial anti-protest law to face legal challenge
24.12.2025

Australian state's controversial anti-protest law to face legal challenge

Palestine Action Group, Jews Against the Occupation and First Nations-led Blak Caucus to file lawsuit

Japan to probe domestic, foreign IT companies with AI over antimonopoly law
24.12.2025

Japan to probe domestic, foreign IT companies with AI over antimonopoly law

Japan’s LY as well as Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Perplexity AI expected to come under scrutiny

Cambodia, Thailand hold 1st military talks amid renewed clashes which have killed 95
24.12.2025

Cambodia, Thailand hold 1st military talks amid renewed clashes which have killed 95

Rival military officials expected to continue talks in Thailand's Chanthaburi province through Friday, amid jet strikes on Cambodia

2 policemen killed in Moscow explosion during arrest attempt
24.12.2025

2 policemen killed in Moscow explosion during arrest attempt

Russian Investigative Committee says explosive device detonated when policemen tried to arrest suspicious individual