From the alliance between Tokyo and Washington to a deserted ‘iPhone City’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

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Japan is betting $1.5bn on a breakthrough in next-generation ultra-thin, light and bendy solar panels, subsidising the commercialisation of a technology that analysts say could disrupt China’s dominance of renewable energy and reduce Tokyo’s dependence on fossil fuels.

Research implying most Okinawans have Shandong ancestry risks further straining relations between Tokyo and Beijing.

Building upon its recent endeavors to strengthen consultancy services for governments, global leaders, and family offices—particularly in Tokyo, Monaco, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Singapore—Move Digital is now poised to revolutionize the household robotics sector.

Warner Bros has partnered with Jinjiang International to develop a Harry Potter Studio Tour in Shanghai, marking its third global location after London and Tokyo. The attraction, covering over 53,000 square meters,

Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation. Benchmarks rose in Wednesday morning trading in Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Beijing and Tokyo have made a "good start" to resetting their economic relationship with a string of high-level meetings in recent months, analysts said, as both sides seek to hedge against the turbulence being unleashed by US President Donald Trump.

U.S. officials recently met with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts about restricting Tokyo Electron and ASML engineers from maintaining semiconductor gear in China, the report said. Some Trump officials also aim to further restrict the quantity and types of Nvidia chips that can be exported to China without a license,

Donald Trump is working on tighter curbs on China’s chip industry and is pressing key US allies to escalate their restrictions. Japanese and Dutch officials are under pressure to restrict Tokyo Electron and ASML from maintaining semiconductor gear in China,