5 d. ago China signals readiness on rare earth talks, approves more exports

China has approved some qualified rare earth export applications and is ready to deepen dialogue with nations over export controls, the Ministry of Commerce said as the strategic resource continued to take centre stage in Beijing’s trade negotiations with the United States. “We’ve observed growing global demand for medium and heavy rare earths in civilian sectors such as robotics and new energy vehicles, as these industries continue to expand,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its...

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1 week ago Taiwan to test kamikaze sea drone to ‘support coastal assault operations’

Taiwan is planning to test a home-made kamikaze sea drone later this month as it seeks to boost its naval defences in the face of growing pressure from mainland China. The vessel – developed under the code name “Kuai Chi Project” by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), Taiwan’s top weapons developer – will undergo combat capability evaluations later this month before further tests later this year, a military source said on Monday. “If all goes according to plan,...

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1 week ago Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending

Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending  CNBC

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s MTR Corp must tackle ‘inadequacies’ in contingency plans: John Lee

Hong Kong’s leader has criticised the MTR Corporation’s “inadequacies” in emergency responses and contingency planning following several recent blunders, including a five-hour suspension in rail services on the Tseung Kwan O line last week. Speaking to the media before a meeting with the key decision-making Executive Council on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also laid down for areas that the rail giant needed to improve on, following its third disruption in four months caused by...

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2 w. ago China stands ready to work with Indonesia to form greater synergy: FM

China stands ready to work with Indonesia to form greater synergy: FM  ecns.cn

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2 w. ago China is getting ready for a key meeting to discuss its next 5

President Xi Jinping says leadership is ‘organising the drafting of a proposal’, which will need to be endorsed at the fourth plenum.

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2 w. ago China ready to tackle ‘risks and challenges’, common development with Indonesia: Li Qiang

Chinese premier holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on second day of trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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2 w. ago China ready to tackle challenges, common development with Indonesia: Li Qiang

China ready to tackle challenges, common development with Indonesia: Li Qiang  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago In Indonesia, China’s Li Qiang urges multilateralism in the face of protectionism

Chinese premier holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on second day of trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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2 w. ago In Indonesia, Chinese Premier Li Qiang urges multilateralism in the face of protectionism

Chinese premier holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on second day of trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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2 w. ago In Indonesia, Chinese premier urges multilateralism in face of protectionism

Beijing stands ready to work with Jakarta to uphold multilateralism amid growing protectionism and trade disruptions, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday. In talks in Jakarta on the second day of his trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, Li said China was willing to “join Indonesia to address risks and challenges, and consolidate cooperation in politics, the economy, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, maritime affairs and security”, state...

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3 w. ago Why the climate crown is ready for China to take – if it wants to

Why the climate crown is ready for China to take – if it wants to  New Scientist

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