6 h. ago Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold

Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold  Reuters

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24 h. ago India expected to maintain robust growth despite Pakistan tensions, trade woes

India is poised to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy this year, analysts have said, with a recent jumbo rate cut by its central bank expected to boost consumption and investment, even as the country contends with fresh military tensions with Pakistan and an uncertain global trade environment. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week delivered a larger-than-expected interest rate cut of 50 basis points and reduced the cash reserve ratio – the minimum amount of capital banks must...

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48 h. ago Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions  South China Morning Post

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57 h. ago EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion

EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion  ecns.cn

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4 d. ago Breaking Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week

Breaking Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies

China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies  Newsweek

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5 d. ago MSU Professor breaks down the fungus smuggled into the U.S. from China

MSU Professor breaks down the fungus smuggled into the U.S. from China  WILX

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5 d. ago Trump touts 'very positive' breakthrough with Xi after slamming China for trade violation

Trump touts 'very positive' breakthrough with Xi after slamming China for trade violation  Fox News

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5 d. ago Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war

Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war  USA Today

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7 d. ago ‘Progress’: France hopes to toast breakthrough on China’s cognac tariffs

After Chinese tariffs hammered the French cognac industry, Guilhem Grosperrin, director of the Grosperrin family brand, senses a long-awaited breakthrough – a breeze of optimism stirring in the bruised industry. Following recent talks between the two countries – including a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron – he said he was hopeful that Beijing’s duties on French cognac could soon be rolled back. “What we are hearing is that the...

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8 d. ago ‘Full of gunpowder’: price wars of China’s carmakers deepen, draw Beijing’s ire

Beijing has amplified its warnings over cutthroat price wars among carmakers as deflationary pressure persists in the world’s second-largest economy, and economists say a reflation is likely to remain elusive. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), party mouthpieces and a carmaker association aired concerns at the weekend over recent discounts offered by manufacturers, while collectively deeming price wars a threat to product quality and the long-term development of the...

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8 d. ago Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown

Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown  Straight Arrow News

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9 d. ago 'Trust and confidence:' China, US must increase engagement, Singapore defense minister urges

'Trust and confidence:' China, US must increase engagement, Singapore defense minister urges  Breaking Defense

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1 week ago China claims breakthrough in robotics software that supports domestic chips

A Chinese company has launched a home-grown operating system for robots, which local media hailed as a “major breakthrough” in robotics software, in the latest move by China to achieve self-sufficiency in advanced technologies. The Intewell operating system, unveiled by Beijing-based Kyland Technology on Thursday, is designed to serve as a foundational software system for embodied intelligent robots – machines capable of physical interaction with the world, according to a report by state-owned...

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2 w. ago How China plans ‘new breakthroughs’ in IT manufacturing amid US tech curbs

China has unveiled a detailed plan to upgrade its information technology (IT) manufacturers as it doubles down on achieving self-sufficiency in technologies including semiconductors, batteries, satellite navigation and artificial intelligence (AI), and sidestepping US tech curbs. The 18-point action plan calls for the deepening of AI integration and the fostering of a new class of industry service providers by 2027. It aims to see more than 85 per cent of manufacturers using computer numerical...

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2 w. ago More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

They dance, they run, they punch – but they never break a sweat or flinch in pain. China’s humanoid robots are increasingly entering human arenas, participating in real-world sports competitions that expose them to unpredictable, complex environments – and, as analysts note, generate valuable data to advance their development. On Sunday, the world’s first kickboxing contest featuring humanoid robots kicked off in the eastern city of Hangzhou. Four Unitree G1 robots – donning helmets and boxing...

Sport

2 w. ago PLA scientists reveal tech breakthrough behind world’s fastest coilgun

Capacitor-free design propels Chinese electromagnetic rifle to 3,000 rounds per minute, redefining future combat.

Science

2 w. ago China breaks its own world record set just a month ago with this 21,000

China breaks its own world record set just a month ago with this 21,000-ton giant capable of transporting 9,500 cars in a single trip.  Farmingdale Observer

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2 w. ago DeepSeek 2.0? Shanghai quant fund claims AI training breakthrough

DeepSeek 2.0? Shanghai quant fund claims AI training breakthrough  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s Economy in April 2025: Resilient Exports and Investment Defy US Tariffs

China’s Economy in April 2025: Resilient Exports and Investment Defy US Tariffs  China Briefing

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