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2026-01-18 18:33 UTC
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Pentagon preps to enforce ban on companies with indirect ties to China
The Pentagon is preparing measures to implement a U.S. law that bans federal contractors working indirectly with Chinese entities from obtaining contracts. The new rules are likely to impact several d...
U.S. Pursuing Collaboration With Allies in Military Space Programs
The U.S. Space Force is driving initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration with allied nations for mutual investment in space programs and strengthening the supply chain within the military space se...
Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass
Asian exporters have been seeking new routes to avoid rising US trade barriers but now face a significant challenge as Mexico plans to impose up to 50% import duties on numerous goods from Asia starti...
Pentagon Could Not Track 56% of Ammunition Delivered to Israel
The Department of Defense reported that it could not track 56% of the ammunition delivered to Israel since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, raising questions about supply chain transparency ...
Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers in 6 months amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker
Nexperia's Chinese subsidiary is actively searching for new wafer suppliers within six months due to ongoing legal conflicts with the Dutch headquarters. Despite these challenges, Wingtech Technology,...
G7 finance ministers agree to address rare-earth supply issues quickly
During a meeting of G7 finance ministers, concerns were raised about China's tightening controls on rare earth exports to Japan and the potential global impact of this move. The ministers agreed to ac...
UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain
Chinese firm UBTech Robotics has entered into an agreement worth approximately US$237 million to take control of key manufacturing capacity from Zhejiang Fenglong, a listed mechanical component maker ...