Commodities and Futures
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Opportunities for Japanese Firms in China Persist Says Itochu CEO
Masahiro Okafuji, the chairman and CEO of Itochu, expressed optimism about the potential for Japanese…
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Huawei Set to Gain from China’s Domestic Chip Initiative
Huawei Technologies is set to receive the biggest benefits. The Chinese government is under pressure…
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China’s Export Controls Propel Growth of Domestic Magnet Manufacturers
China’s recent and ongoing export controls on rare earth materials don’t just benefit global Chinese…
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Itochu CEO Highlights Opportunities for Japanese Firms in China Amid Tensions
In a recent interview with Nikkei, Masahiro Okafuji underscored the massive opportunity ahead of Japanese…
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China’s Export Controls Propel Growth of Domestic Magnet Manufacturers
China’s tight restrictions on rare earth exports have significantly boosted the country’s magnet manufacturing sector.…
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China Advocates for Domestic Chips in State-Owned AI Data Centers
That last point is particularly salient as the Chinese government is taking audacious steps to…
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Opportunities Remain for Japanese Firms in China According to Itochu CEO
Masahiro Okafuji, the chairman and CEO of Itochu, expressed optimism about the potential for Japanese…
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China Advocates for Domestic Chips in State-Owned AI Data Centers
The Chinese government has issued a recommendation suggesting that state-owned enterprises running artificial intelligence (AI)…
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China Implements Rare Earth Export Controls Sparking Growth in Domestic Magnet Manufacturing
In that same time frame, China has moved aggressively to develop rare earth export controls…
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Surge in Calrose Rice Imports Signals Shift in Japan’s Grocery Market
Japan got the largest increase in private-sector rice tariff-rate quotas. In 2025, those amounts exploded…