Solar panels arranged on the rooftop of an industrial park in Jimo, Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province. Solar panels arranged on the rooftop of an industrial park in Jimo, Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province. Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported products made of polysilicon, an important ingredient in microchip manufacturing that is primarily produced by China. The new tariff, which will take effect on 4 December, is aimed at supporting US chip and solar panel supply chains to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy. The executive order signed by the president on Thursday evening said: "The plan of action in this proclamation will, among other things, help ensure the commercial viability of United States production of polysilicon and its derivatives that is necessary to meet United States economic and national security requirements."

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German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved? As Germany investigates how a drone loaded with explosives reached a runway at Leipzig airport, there is renewed talk in Europe of hybrid war. The interior minister is warning of a new level of danger from an attack that may involve foreign powers. There is no proof at this stage to link the flying bomb directly to Russia, which denies any role. But as well as the means and the motive, Moscow does have form.

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