China struck back in the trade fight, restricting key American firms that rely on its rare earths. The chessboard of Asian trade is being reset.

India raced toward its own deal with Washington even as fresh tariffs loomed. Across the region, every exporter is repositioning at once.

Today’s Asia Intelligence Brief covers the region’s finance, markets, economy, and trade. We pulled it together from Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese, and English sources.

China — Striking Back

A Pointed Move