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September 16, 2025
People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.
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September 16, 2025
According to grain traders attending an international conference, flour millers in Asia increased their imports of U.S. Wheat in recent weeks due to the competitive prices offered by American suppliers, and delays in Black Sea shipments. Two…
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September 5, 2025
India may build a third nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of the 15-year plan for defence modernization announced on Friday. The plan also includes the first use of fighter jets made in India by the Navy. New Delhi, which is bordered…
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August 28, 2025
Southeast Asian nations will reshape the global grain and oilseed trade flow through U.S. deals, which include increasing agriculture purchases. Increased American shipments are expected to displace Australian, Canadian, and Russian supply.
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August 27, 2025
RWE is the No.2 offshore wind developer in the world. RWE, the world's No. Markus Krebber, a journalist, told reporters that the so-called Community Offshore Wind Project, in which RWE holds a 73%-27% share with Britain's National Grid and has not been invested, had been put on hold.
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August 25, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump hosted South Korean president Lee Jae Myung at Washington on Monday for their first meeting after they struck a deal last month that lowered U.S. duties on the Asian ally from 25% to 15%. Trump said that he would…
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August 22, 2025
The defence ministry announced on Friday that Russian forces conducted an exercise in Baltic Sea, including drills for repelling an underwater attack. The ministry reported that units of divers "demonstrated their skills in detecting, capturing…
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August 22, 2025
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for their first meeting in Washington on Monday. The two countries had struck a deal on trade last month that reduced U.S. duties on the Asian ally from 25% to 15%. Alongside trade, U.S.
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August 6, 2025
Russian and Chinese navies practiced hunting down and destroying an opponent submarine in the Sea of Japan. This was announced by Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday. Days earlier, U.S. president Donald Trump had said that he moved two U.S. nuke subs closer towards Russia.
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August 3, 2025
As part of joint exercises scheduled, the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Sunday that the Russian and Chinese navies were conducting artillery and counter-submarine drills at sea in Japan. Two days after U.S. president Donald Trump claimed that he had a plan, the drills take place.
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July 31, 2025
South Korean Finance minister Koo Yun Cheol stated on Thursday that the U.S.-South Korea tariff agreement hinged on a partnership package for shipbuilding titled "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again". Koo stated that South Korean shipbuilders…
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July 30, 2025
Nippon Steel and Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish wind turbine manufacturer, signed a memorandum of cooperation on Wednesday. The agreement outlines the supply of steel for Vestas wind towers in Europe, Asia, and Japan, according to Japan's Industry Ministry.
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July 23, 2025
The defence ministry announced that Russia began large-scale naval drills on Wednesday, involving over 150 vessels and 15 000 military personnel. These drills will take place in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian Seas.
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July 29, 2025
Monaco's Black Jack 100 played perfectly on Tuesday, taking monohull line honors in the 100th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race. This rounded off a fiercely-contested few days, which saw record fleets and tight margins. Underdogs pushed giants across 695 nautical mile of testing waters.
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July 29, 2025
Chubu Electric Power announced on Tuesday that its C-Tech division is still reviewing with its partner the feasibility of domestic off-shore wind projects and hopes to finish the assessment by the end of the summer. Mitsubishi Corp and C-Tech were selected in 2021 to develop three offshore projects…
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July 29, 2025
Koo Yun Cheol, South Korean Finance minister, said on Tuesday that he will seek a trade agreement with mutual benefits when he meets U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent this week for discussions. This is just days before the August 1 deadline to avoid tariffs expires.
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July 22, 2025
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Congress committee for strategic competition against China wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in order to express their strong support for AUKUS, a submarine project that is currently being reviewed by the Pentagon.
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July 3, 2025
The massive tax and spending plan of President Donald Trump includes more than $8,6 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet to be deployed in the Arctic where Washington hopes it can counter the rising dominance of Russia and China.
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June 19, 2025
China's military condemned on Friday the sailing of a British ship through the Taiwan Strait, saying that it was a deliberate effort to "cause troubles", and undermined the peace and stability in this region. The Royal Navy of Britain said that…
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June 17, 2025
Taiwan has completed its maiden sea test for its first submarine developed domestically on Tuesday. This is a major milestone in a project that aims to strengthen deterrence and protect vital sea routes in case of war. Taiwan, which China claims…
