21:08â¢China's Mounting Challenges
âšJapanese media focuses on China's growing challenges. Japan Business Press questions if Xi Jinping's leadership signals China's decline (Japan Business Press), while Nikkei Asia reports China drives global EV battery supply far exceeding demand (Nikkei Asia). Separately, reports cover Russia's continued attacks despite peace talks (Yahoo News Japan), domestic political shifts by the CDP (The Japan Times), and new concerns over fentanyl smuggling from Japan (Nikkei Shimbun).