China and Japan welcome interim deal to end Iran war, reopen Hormuz | East Asia Tonight (Jun 18)

China in the spotlight again as EU leaders gather in Brussels to debate tougher trade measures. Meanwhile, Beijing insists its export controls on Japan are designed to curb Tokyo's militarisation. Also on East Asia Tonight: Japan and South Korea's benchmark indices hit fresh record highs on back of AI-optimism and a peace deal to end the war in Iran.