China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market.

Japan-China trade tensions escalate as reports suggest Beijing may halt Japanese seafood imports, potentially linked to the Fukushima wastewater release. This follows earlier bans and a recent resumption of some trade.

The Netherlands has stepped back from its emergency controls over chipmaker Nexperia, easing tensions with China and calming pressure on global supply chains that were beginning to spill into the automotive industry.

WASHINGTON (AP) —China is buying more U.S. Soybeans. The additional haul of 792,000 metric tons this week pushes Beijing’s total purchase to about 1 million metric tons following a leaders’ summit in late October. The purchase figures were released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Dutch government suspends intervention in chipmaker Nexperia following constructive talks with China, aiming to ease global automotive supply shortages. Automakers express cautious optimism, while the core dispute between Nexperia's European and Chinese arms,

China's Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister.