54 h. ago US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with US$2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and the other critical minerals, while the Trump administration has already taken aggressive actions to break China’s grip on the market for these materials that are crucial to hi-tech products, including mobile phones, electric vehicles, jet fighters and missiles. It is too early to tell how the bill, if passed, could align with the White House’s policy but whatever the...

Economics

67 h. ago South Korean leader Lee takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s back-to-back visits to China and Japan suggest a “pragmatic approach” to reset ties with both countries as tensions soar between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts said. Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday during a two-day trip to Japan. Speaking to reporters after their summit in Nara – Takaichi’s hometown – Lee said there was “unprecedented turmoil” in the global political landscape and trade order. He stressed the need for South Korea and...

Politics

3 d. ago White House sets tariffs to take 25% cut of Nvidia and AMD sales in China

White House sets tariffs to take 25% cut of Nvidia and AMD sales in China  Financial Times

Economics

3 d. ago Opinion: Rebuilding relations with China is a gamble Mark Carney has to take

Opinion: Rebuilding relations with China is a gamble Mark Carney has to take  The Globe and Mail

Politics

3 d. ago Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites

As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back to Earth could pose serious risks to other satellites in the increasingly crowded low-Earth orbit. If these beams miss their targets – because of tracking errors or system malfunctions – they could strike nearby spacecraft, overheat solar panels or trigger electrical discharges, according to a team from the Beijing Institute of Satellite Environment...

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4 d. ago China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff

China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff  vocal.media

Politics

4 d. ago China says to take all necessary moves to ensure safety of citizens in Iran

China says to take all necessary moves to ensure safety of citizens in Iran  chinadailyasia.com

Politics

4 d. ago FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran

FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran  Global Times

Politics

5 d. ago Trump says U.S. will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ China hits back over Arctic threats

Trump says U.S. will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ China hits back over Arctic threats  NBC News

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5 d. ago Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles

Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles  The New York Times

Politics

5 d. ago EU and China take new step to resolve row over subsidised electric vehicles

EU and China take new step to resolve row over subsidised electric vehicles  Euronews.com

Politics

5 d. ago Trump says US must acquire Greenland to prevent takeover by Russia or China

Trump says US must acquire Greenland to prevent takeover by Russia or China  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

8 d. ago 'If we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland,' says Trump

'If we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland,' says Trump  TRT World

Politics

8 d. ago Trump warns Russia, China could take over Greenland if US does not act

Trump warns Russia, China could take over Greenland if US does not act  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago By right or by might? Trump vows to take Greenland before Russia, China.

By right or by might? Trump vows to take Greenland before Russia, China.  USA Today

Politics

8 d. ago The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it

The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it  SpaceNews

Politics

8 d. ago MiniMax and Zhipu’s stellar Hong Kong IPOs supercharge China’s AI ambitions

The red-hot Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) of Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group, two of China’s hopefuls to take on US giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, have given a boost to Beijing’s ambitions in the artificial intelligence sector, according to executives and industry watchers. While Zhipu’s valuation of about US$9 billion and MiniMax’s market cap of US$14 billion remain tiny compared with the US giants – OpenAI is worth about US$500 billion and Anthropic’s valuation is estimated at about...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump says China would not take Taiwan while he is president

Trump says China would not take Taiwan while he is president  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

9 d. ago Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade, expert says

Thousands of passenger and cargo air taxis could be flying across Hong Kong within a decade as the low-altitude economy takes off, according to one of mainland China’s largest drone makers, which hopes to launch operations in the city. AutoFlight senior vice-president Kellen Tse told the Post the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer plans to significantly expand in Hong Kong, potentially paving the way for its international headquarters in the city. Backed by...

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9 d. ago GM to take $7.1B hit from electric vehicle production changes, China restructuring

GM to take $7.1B hit from electric vehicle production changes, China restructuring  Detroit Free Press

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