The United States imposed a new wave of tariffs late on Thursday, July 24th, 2026, targeting 60 countries including China, Japan, South Korea, India, and member states of the European Union. This move came just hours before a temporary 10 percent blanket tariff was set to expire.

In a separate notable development, China celebrated its first duo of mathematicians to win the Fields Medal, a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding achievements in mathematics.

These events highlight ongoing economic and academic developments across Asia and beyond.

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