33 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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38 m. ago Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa

Lithium and cobalt may have dominated the rush for critical minerals for EV batteries, solar and defence systems, but now copper is emerging as a key element in the green energy transition. Recognising this, China is strategically positioning itself to secure copper supplies, especially from Africa, investing heavily in mining and processing facilities. While the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have long been China’s top destinations, Botswana is now also becoming a significant...

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38 m. ago China student’s graduation Labubu sparks debate as academic pinches toy’s tassel

A student at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University took her Labubu toy to her graduation ceremony, placing the school’s vice-president in an awkward position. However, the game-for-a-laugh university head joined in the fun and pinched the tassel of the toy, allowing it to earn the nickname “the Labubu with the highest education degree”. A video of the episode at the university’s commencement ceremony in June has become an online sensation, thanks to the huge popularity of this plush doll in...

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40 m. ago Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price

Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price-cutting  Business Insider

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54 m. ago ‘A billion people backing you’: China transfixed as Musk turns against Trump

‘A billion people backing you’: China transfixed as Musk turns against Trump  The Guardian

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67 m. ago China Communist Party magazine calls for crackdown on price wars

China Communist Party magazine calls for crackdown on price wars  Reuters

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1 hour ago Indonesia and China’s Battery Alliance Must Be Built on Sustainability

Indonesia and China’s Battery Alliance Must Be Built on Sustainability  The China-Global South Project

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2 h. ago Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns

Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns  The Guardian

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2 h. ago US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing

US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing - or too dependent to fight?  Times of India

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2 h. ago Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China

Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China  Global Times

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2 h. ago Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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2 h. ago Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace

Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace  CNBC

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3 h. ago China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race

China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race  WSJ

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3 h. ago Hong Kong stocks gain amid surge in mainland fund inflows, Beijing pledge

Hong Kong stocks gain amid surge in mainland fund inflows, Beijing pledge  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago ‘Unprecedented’: Taiwan to test war fitness, urban survival under 24/7 live fire

For the first time, Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise will combine conventional war games and urban survival drills under “unprecedented” live-fire conditions when it gets under way next week. The move signals growing concerns in Taipei that Beijing could trigger a prolonged conflict requiring both military defence and civilian resilience. The 41st Han Kuang exercise from July 9 to 18 would test joint operational readiness under “unprecedented 10-day, round-the-clock live-fire...

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5 h. ago Outrage as Korean cabby uses translate app to ask Thai tourist to ‘pay with body’

A South Korean taxi driver who harassed a tourist from Thailand by suggesting that she could “pay” the fare with her body has sparked anger online in both countries. A woman visitor posted a video clip on a social media on June 19, which shows an unidentified taxi driver communicating with her using a translation app while she was in his cab. He was asking her inappropriate personal questions, like whether she had a boyfriend and why was she not married. The driver also said that he could find...

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6 h. ago Israel Urges China to Pressure Iran to Rein in Nuclear Ambitions

Israel Urges China to Pressure Iran to Rein in Nuclear Ambitions  Bloomberg

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6 h. ago China Urged to Embrace Stablecoins as US Moves to Cement Lead

China Urged to Embrace Stablecoins as US Moves to Cement Lead  Bloomberg.com

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6 h. ago FBI blocked probe into alleged 2020 election plot by China because it would ‘contradict Director Wray’s testimony’ to Congress, docs show

FBI blocked probe into alleged 2020 election plot by China because it would ‘contradict Director Wray’s testimony’ to Congress, docs show  New York Post

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7 h. ago Internal records point to FBI playing politics with evidence of China tampering in 2020 election

Internal records point to FBI playing politics with evidence of China tampering in 2020 election  Washington Times

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