Region coverage
Dated GeoSignal briefings on Asia Pacific. Read developments, assessment and source references in their original context.
As of 30 June 2026, South Korea's latest move was a national industrial push linking semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers, with the chip pillar centered on accelerated Yongin fab schedules, a goal to double memory output within five years, and new southwest and Chungcheong buildouts.
China said on 29 June that it added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list and 20 more to a watch list, expanding an existing 2026 dual-use restriction regime rather than opening a wholly new dispute.
On June 29, 2026, China expanded an existing export-control regime against selected Japanese entities by shifting 20 previously watched firms onto a stricter control list and subjecting 20 additional firms to tighter single-license and end-use requirements.
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned 35 additional Prince Group-linked targets and said FinCEN had proposed extending Huione-related correspondent banking restrictions to H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity, expanding an existing Cambodia-focused enforcement campaign.
As of June 25, 2026, the U.S. had expanded its Cambodia-linked scam-network enforcement campaign by sanctioning 35 additional Prince Group-linked targets and proposing to extend existing Huione-related banking restrictions to H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity.
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. expanded its existing sanctions campaign against Cambodia-linked scam and laundering networks by designating 35 additional Prince Group-linked targets and moving in parallel to widen related correspondent-banking restrictions.
24 June 2026 — Taiwan said it was testing immediate-response capability during a five-day combat-readiness exercise after Defence Minister Wellington Koo said warning time for a possible Chinese attack was shortening.
On 23 June 2026, the United States expanded its enforcement campaign against the Cambodia-linked Prince Group scam network by sanctioning nine individuals and 26 entities and by proposing to extend prior Huione-related anti-money-laundering restrictions to H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity.
