Overview
- China’s commerce ministry urged the United States to repeal unilateral tariff measures after the U.S. Supreme Court found portions illegal, saying it is assessing the ruling’s impact and will defend national interests.
- Hong Kong’s High Court dismissed appeals by 12 pro-democracy figures convicted under the national security law over the 2020 primary, leaving only limited avenues for further appeal.
- U.S. stocks fell, with the Dow down about 397 points in morning trade, as investors reacted to uncertainty over the future of tariff policy.
- Japan’s Democratic Party for the People expelled candidate Nobuko Irie following her arrest on suspected vote-buying, and party leaders publicly apologized.
- LDP Secretary-General Shun’ichi Suzuki said any lower-house seat cuts should be set through a cross-party Diet panel under the Speaker, with a bill targeted after consultations.