Trade Deals Signed Following Chinese Probe Into Japanese Chemicals

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalized forty-four million dollars in export deals after Beijing launched a trade probe into Japanese semiconductor chemicals.The Chinese Commerce Ministry is investigating dichlorosilane imports while banning dual-use goods in response to comments on Taiwan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.Regional tensions escalated following lawmaker Hei Seki declaring Taiwan independent, prompting warnings from German industry groups regarding global supply chain stability.