Sports Competitions Reevaluate Participation of Russian and Belarusian Athletes a Year After the Invasion

A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, international sports organizations are reevaluating their bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes. The International Fencing Federation and Wimbledon have recently lifted their bans, allowing athletes to compete under a neutral flag. However, the International Olympic Committee's plan to allow these athletes to participate in the Paris 2024 Games has been met with widespread criticism and calls for reconsideration.

Japan’s Sanction on China Semiconductor Industry

The U.S. and Japan, once rivals in the semiconductor industry, are now cooperating to counter China's rise in the sector. The two nations are working together on export controls, with the U.S. banning chip exports to several Chinese companies and Japan recently agreeing to similar measures, though potential limitations and countermeasures from China may affect the effectiveness of these efforts.