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US-China polysilicon tariff and price dispute

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Latest: China solar wafer prices decline as market demand weakens

In early August 2026, the White House announced trade measures to set minimum import prices and impose tariffs on polysilicon and related products, citing Section 232 national-security concerns. On 6 August, President Do

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [BR] [US] [FR]

US-Brazil tariff dispute and diplomatic escalation

182 clusters · 2110 sources · last updated

Latest: Lula defends Brazilian sovereignty and autonomy

The United States has escalated trade tensions with Brazil by imposing Section 301 tariffs. As of late July 2026, the measures affect approximately 4,000 products worth US$11 billion—representing 26% of Brazil’s exports

[QUIET] [TECHNOLOGY] [CN] [US] [KR]

China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency

8 clusters · 50 sources · last updated

Latest: China authorizes ByteDance and Tencent to import NVIDIA H200 chips

By late August 2026, the landscape of semiconductor competition between the U.S. and China evolved through complex licensing and strategic maneuvering. Following a shift in U.S. export policies to a case-by-case licensin

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Cuba: Moncada anniversary, energy crisis and protests

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Latest: Cuba experiences record surge in protests during first half of 2026

The 73rd anniversary of the July 26, 1953 Moncada assault was marked by intense political commemoration and severe domestic unrest. Amid a deepening energy crisis, President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the U.S. oil embar