After impacting Japan for two weeks, Typhoon Khanun hit South Korea, leading to the evacuation of 10,641 residents, cancellation of 355 flights, and the temporary closure of 1,579 schools. The typhoon is forecasted to reach Seoul and then move towards North Korea.
In Japan, the typhoon resulted in two deaths in Okinawa and 78 injuries overall.
China raised tariffs on US imports from 34% to 84% starting April 10, escalating tensions in an ongoing trade dispute. Beijing also imposed export controls on 12 US firms and added six more to its “unreliable entities list.”
The move follows the US decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 104%, after former President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% duty on April 2. In response, China matched the rate and warned of further retaliation.
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the US tariffs as violations of international trade rules and warned it is ready to defend its economic interests if the trade war continues.
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