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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: China-Japan

China to ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures due to safety reasons, say customs

The country will also strictly review the documents for food, especially aquatic products, from other parts of Japan, customs said in a statement.

Chinese aircraft surveils US, Japan, Canada, France navy drills in Pacific, says Global Times

A Y-9 cargo plane variant fitted with intelligence-gathering equipment most likely monitored and collected intelligence on the exercise, China’s state-backed reported.

China summons Japanese ambassador over ‘hype around China-related issues’ at G7

China Vice Foreign Minister said Japan collaborated with G7 nations at the summit 'in activities & joint declarations to smear & attack China, grossly interfering in its internal affairs'.

In Beijing, Japan’s foreign minister Hayashi demands China release jailed national

An employee of Astellas Pharma was detained in China for unknown reasons, a company spokesperson said a week ago. Five Japanese nationals are currently detained in China.

Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with US-China curbs

Japan, home to major global chip equipment makers, did not specify China as the target of the measures, saying equipment makers would need to seek export permission for all regions.

Japan’s foreign minister to visit China, first time in three years

Yoshimasa Hayashi is set to visit Beijing for two days from Saturday to discuss a range of issues, including the detention of an Astellas Pharma Inc employee.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.