18 h. ago China Dominates Textile Machinery Investment as Global Shipments Show Divergence in 2024

China Dominates Textile Machinery Investment as Global Shipments Show Divergence in 2024  Sourcing Journal

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6 d. ago China steps up push to internationalise the yuan as global dollar dominance wavers

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6 d. ago China ‘dominates’ global hydropower development amid energy storage push: report

China ‘dominates’ global hydropower development amid energy storage push: report  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Trump advisor admits: War on Iran targets China, seeking ‘US global dominance’

Trump advisor admits: War on Iran targets China, seeking ‘US global dominance’  Geopolitical Economy Report

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2 w. ago BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales

BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales  Electrek

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2 w. ago China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

The United States remains a dominant power in finance, while China has a pre-eminent position in the global industrial supply chain. That distinction between the world’s two largest economies was highlighted in the latest trade talks between Beijing and Washington, when China leveraged its trump card – rare earth elements. China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including 70 per cent of mining and around 90 per cent of refining these minerals. Rare earths are vital components in a vast...

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3 w. ago Big shipowners take wind out of US sails, continue to order vessels from China

While a US port fee targeting ships linked to China has made some vessel buyers hesitant, major shipping companies – including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest – are opting to continue working with Chinese shipyards, saying their competitiveness cannot be easily matched in the short term. Despite the United States’ determination to challenge China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, MSC senior vice-president Marie-Caroline Laurent told the Nor-Shipping Forum in Oslo this...

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4 w. ago How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China to meet its demands. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security. The big picture China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining. It also has an edge in most other critical minerals, such as refined gallium, of which it...

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