Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1398, Hongwu, Chinese emperor (born 1328) passed away. In 1520, Hosokawa Sumimoto, Japanese commander (born 1489) passed away. In 1661, Hachisuka Tsunanori, Japanese daimyō (died 1730) was born. In 1812, Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1931, Xiang Zhongfa, Chinese politician, 2nd General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (born 1880) passed away. In 1940, World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. In 1954, First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. In 1978, Shunsuke Nakamura, Japanese footballer was born. In 2012, Gu Chaohao, Chinese mathematician and academic (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China’s mineral squeeze testing Japan’s military buildup
The restrictions are exposing vulnerabilities in Japan's defense-industrial supply chains while also providing the clearest test yet of Tokyo's push to bolster economic security.
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