August 26, 2025
Japan
•26.08.2025
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Early in the day, Japanese media emphasized US President Trump's continued diplomatic efforts, reporting his desire to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and his pressure on Russia regarding Ukraine talks. This continued the focus on global dynamics observed in previous days.
By late morning, a significant domestic economic story began to emerge and deepen. Reports detailed the withdrawal of a Mitsubishi Corporation alliance from three major offshore wind power projects, initially citing profitability issues. As the early afternoon progressed, the narrative evolved, with outlets highlighting that this withdrawal placed Japan’s national renewable energy strategy at a critical crossroads. This development directly challenges prior reports on governmental efforts to promote renewables.
Concurrently, news of Japan's $550 billion investment pledge and plans to expand the NISA investment scheme also received coverage, underscoring ongoing domestic economic policy discussions.
By late morning, a significant domestic economic story began to emerge and deepen. Reports detailed the withdrawal of a Mitsubishi Corporation alliance from three major offshore wind power projects, initially citing profitability issues. As the early afternoon progressed, the narrative evolved, with outlets highlighting that this withdrawal placed Japan’s national renewable energy strategy at a critical crossroads. This development directly challenges prior reports on governmental efforts to promote renewables.
Concurrently, news of Japan's $550 billion investment pledge and plans to expand the NISA investment scheme also received coverage, underscoring ongoing domestic economic policy discussions.
China
•26.08.2025
•Tuesday
•Today
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Chinese state media heavily featured the impending Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit from early morning, emphasizing "Silk Road" cooperation and China's high-level opening. This narrative, a continuation from previous days, broadened mid-morning with extensive coverage of President Xi Jinping's meeting with the Russian State Duma chairman, underscoring the stability of Sino-Russian relations. Simultaneously, state outlets reported Xi's meeting with the Cambodian King and Queen Mother, showcasing a dual diplomatic focus. By late afternoon, state media intensified its pre-summit build-up, confirming Xi's attendance and anticipating other leaders. Independent media, throughout the day, concentrated on external economic pressures, specifically US President Trump's tariff threats on rare earth magnets and his broader US-China policy, providing a contrasting perspective.
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