Friday found the region hardening its defences for a world splitting into camps. Japan steeled its monetary policy against rising prices, while India cleared home-built radar to guard its own skies.
In Washington, a Western summit moved to wall off the chip trade, with China the unspoken name left outside. From Tokyo to Delhi to Jakarta, the day’s theme was a single one: ready your defences for a colder age.
Today’s Asia Intelligence Brief covers the region’s economy, politics, and markets. We pulled it together from major Asian outlets in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, and English.
China — Walled Out, Walling In
A Bloc Takes Shape
