The Next Front in the U.S.-China Battle Over Chips
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The Next Front in the U.S.-China Battle Over Chips

A U.S.-born chip technology called RISC-V has become critical to China’s ambitions. Washington is debating whether and how to limit the technology.
U.S. Steel Acquisition Proposal Tests Biden’s Industrial Policy
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U.S. Steel Acquisition Proposal Tests Biden’s Industrial Policy

The president is under pressure from Democrats and Republicans to block the sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel, which could upset a key foreign ally.
Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices
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Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices

Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.
Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
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Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era

Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.