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The Pentagon updated its list of companies with ties to the Chinese military on June 9, 2026, adding Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD according to multiple reports. The list bars listed firms from US defense contracts under a 2021 congressional mandate. The Chinese Embassy criticized the action as discriminatory national security overreach.
Amendments to Japan's school education law and related statutes were approved by the House of Councillors and enacted, extending eligibility for free digital textbooks to public elementary, junior high, and high schools with rollout scheduled for fiscal 2030. Local education boards retain authority to select print, digital, or hybrid formats, while the education ministry will issue guidelines and conduct inspections. The two sourcing outlets, both rated center by Media Bias Fact Check, provide consistent verification on these provisions.
NHK World reported China's May producer price index reached its highest level in three years and ten months, driven by crude oil prices, with consumer gasoline costs contributing to CPI gains. Bloomberg reported stalled consumer inflation in May, contradicting NHK claims of a 1.2 percent CPI rise and an eight-month streak. Supported data center on PPI and energy transmission while CPI figures remain disputed across the two sources.