3 h. ago Rare earths, rare choices. Europe’s struggle to break free from China’s resource grip

Rare earths, rare choices. Europe’s struggle to break free from China’s resource grip  defence24.com

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17 h. ago US and Australia agree to partner to break up China's dominance of rare earths

US and Australia agree to partner to break up China's dominance of rare earths  WBFF

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22 h. ago Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up

Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up  CNN

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23 h. ago China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation

A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation, giving the young man a chance to learn from his mistake. The incident, which occurred in October at a jewellery shop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was captured on surveillance video. While moving a table, the clerk accidentally knocked over a box of jade bangles, resulting in a loud crash. He attempted to gather the pieces but squatted in...

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55 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr

BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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55 h. ago Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target  South China Morning Post

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2 d. ago China pupil suffers mental breakdown after watching horror film at school

A Chinese student who suffered a mental breakdown after watching a horror film during a self-study session has won a legal case against her school. A court has ordered the school’s insurance provider to pay 9,182 yuan (US$1,300) in compensation. The incident took place in October 2023 at a school in Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, southern China. As the assigned teacher was on temporary leave, the class was held as a self-study session. During this period, some students...

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3 d. ago Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines

Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago China’s new hope in breaking reliance on foreign chipmaking machines

AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection tools and solutions for packaging and wafer bonding – at the WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem...

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5 d. ago Breaking | China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party

Breaking | China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Alleged China spy breaks silence as MI5 chief brands Beijing a daily threat

Alleged China spy breaks silence as MI5 chief brands Beijing a daily threat  Daily Express

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5 d. ago Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty

Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty  Tom's Hardware

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6 d. ago China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists

China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists  Reuters

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7 d. ago China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap

China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory

China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory  CNBC

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8 d. ago Breaking | China sanctions 5 US subsidiaries of South Korean shipping giant

Breaking | China sanctions 5 US subsidiaries of South Korean shipping giant  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago China’s exports rebound, military mouthpiece’s PLA vow: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s exports defy expectations in September under weight of trade war uncertainty China’s exports rebounded in September after hitting a six-month low in August, supported by recovering overseas demand and front-loading ahead of the “super golden week” holiday – though the latest flare-up with the United States over the weekend has renewed uncertainty...

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9 d. ago China must overcome tech ‘choke points’, People’s Daily warns, amid US tensions

The mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party has urged the nation to break through technological “choke points” and avoid becoming “subordinate to other nations” in a series spotlighting the country’s achievements in hi-tech industries. The series of editorials comes as Beijing prepares to outline its next five-year plan and amid a renewed escalation in trade tensions with the United States. “Only by keeping core technologies firmly in our own hands can we truly take the initiative in...

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9 d. ago China September exports beat expectations, imports rise at fastest pace since April 2024

China September exports beat expectations, imports rise at fastest pace since April 2024  CNBC

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9 d. ago China’s exports defy expectations in September under weight of trade war uncertainty

China’s exports rebounded in September after hitting a six-month low in August, supported by recovering overseas demand and front-loading ahead of the “super golden week” holiday – though the latest flare-up with the United States over the weekend has renewed uncertainty over the economic outlook. Outbound shipments rose 8.3 per cent year on year to US$328.6 billion last month, customs data showed on Monday. The figure was higher than August’s 4.4 per cent – which was the lowest growth since...

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