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East Asia Brief

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Trade & Industrial Policy in East Asia — 2026 Q3

Every Trade & Industrial Policy development in Korean, Chinese and Japanese industry that East Asia Brief logged in 2026 Q3 — 3 entries with dates, the companies exposed, and the primary document behind each one.

3developments logged
0with a primary document
2markets touched
7companies named

South Korea 2 · China 1 · September 14, 2026 – September 30, 2026

DateDevelopmentWhereCompanies exposedConfidenceSource
Strong Won Cuts Samsung and SK hynix Profit Views by 21T Won A rapid 10.4% won appreciation wiped 21 trillion won off combined 2026 operating profit estimates for South Korea's top memory… Korea Samsung Electronics, SK hynix medium yna.co.kr
BYD Commits Over $1B to Brazil EV Manufacturing The Chinese automaker's Sept. 25 pledge builds on a $1.1 billion first-phase plant already targeting 150,000 vehicles a year by… China BYD medium autonews.gasgoo.com
Ultium Cells to build first prismatic LMR battery line in US The $1 billion joint venture upgrade in Tennessee pivots LG Energy Solution and General Motors toward high-manganese cells to… Korea LG Energy Solution, General Motors, Ultium Cells, CATL medium news.gm.com

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Compiled from East Asia Brief briefings published in 2026 Q3. 3 of 3 entries link the document they rest on; the source column points at that document, not at our coverage of it. Confidence grades are explained on our methodology page. A quarter closes when it ends — this page does not change afterwards except to correct an error. Something missing? Tell us.

Cite as: East Asia Brief, “Trade & Industrial Policy in East Asia — 2026 Q3.” https://eastasiabrief.com/reports/2026-q3/trade-and-industrial-policy