3 d. ago How China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Have Shifted the Investment Story at Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR)

How China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Have Shifted the Investment Story at Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR)  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago China Officials Try to Ease Global Concern Over Rare Earth Curbs

China Officials Try to Ease Global Concern Over Rare Earth Curbs  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Chinese boy rolls across newlyweds’ bed while chanting on wedding day

At some Chinese weddings, a little boy is invited to roll across the wedding bed while chanting blessings, praying for the couple to have children and enjoy prosperity. Known as gun chuang or “rolling the bed”, this centuries-old tradition originated in northern China but has since spread nationwide. In ancient China, when populations were small and productivity low, families desperately hoped for a male heir to help with agricultural work. Legend tells of a woman from the Zhao family who,...

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3 d. ago Why Chinese boy rolls across newlyweds’ bed while chanting on wedding day

At some Chinese weddings, a little boy is invited to roll across the wedding bed while chanting blessings, praying for the couple to have children and enjoy prosperity. Known as gun chuang or “rolling the bed”, this centuries-old tradition originated in northern China but has since spread nationwide. In ancient China, when populations were small and productivity low, families desperately hoped for a male heir to help with agricultural work. Legend tells of a woman from the Zhao family who,...

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4 d. ago China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry

China’s megacities are moving in tandem to draw capital to semiconductor research and development, as Beijing accelerates its chip self-sufficiency drive in the face of tightening US export controls. Major technology hubs including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhou – and even lesser-known players like Hubei province – have all launched major chip industry investment projects in the past few months, with regions competing to emerge as powerhouses in the strategically vital sector, according to...

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5 d. ago US phones allies over rare earths, China’s food security: 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. ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply...

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5 d. ago Why China curbing rare earth exports is a huge blow to the US

Why China curbing rare earth exports is a huge blow to the US  BBC

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5 d. ago US rallies allies to confront Beijing's rare earth curbs: 'this is China versus the world'

US rallies allies to confront Beijing's rare earth curbs: 'this is China versus the world'  Yahoo News Canada

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5 d. ago US officials blast China rare earth curbs, urge Beijing to reverse course

US officials blast China rare earth curbs, urge Beijing to reverse course  thesun.my

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5 d. ago ‘China vs the world’: US criticises rare earth curbs, vows firm response to Beijing’s ‘coercion.’

‘China vs the world’: US criticises rare earth curbs, vows firm response to Beijing’s ‘coercion.’  Malay Mail

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5 d. ago ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs

US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply chains. The remarks marked the latest in a series of threatened countermeasures, as Trump officials have previously announced 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods from November 1 and also struck back on such targets like...

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6 d. ago China's Rare Earth Curbs Put ASML in the Crossfire of a New Tech War

China's Rare Earth Curbs Put ASML in the Crossfire of a New Tech War  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Heads roll in China over fireworks publicity stunt in Tibet plateau

Several officials in China’s Tibet autonomous region have been punished after being held responsible for a controversial fireworks show at the foot of the Himalayas, an ecologically fragile region. Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx worked with Chinese artist Cai Guo-qiang to set off the fireworks as part of a publicity stunt last month. The controversial show triggered widespread debate over environmental preservation and government oversight, leading to an official investigation. According to an...

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6 d. ago China punishes officials over fireworks publicity stunt in Tibet plateau

Several officials in China’s Tibet autonomous region have been punished after being held responsible for a controversial fireworks show at the foot of the Himalayas, an ecologically fragile region. Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx worked with Chinese artist Cai Guo-qiang to set off the fireworks as part of a publicity stunt last month. The controversial show triggered widespread debate over environmental preservation and government oversight, leading to an official investigation. According to an...

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6 d. ago US Turns to India to Curb China’s Rare Earth Grip, Global Alliance to Counter Beijing’s Moves

US Turns to India to Curb China’s Rare Earth Grip, Global Alliance to Counter Beijing’s Moves  The Times of India

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7 d. ago China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says

China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says  Yahoo Finance

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7 d. ago EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ over China’s latest rare earth export curbs

European Union ministers have urged Brussels to take a “tough” response to China’s latest restrictions on rare earth exports. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday that he had requested a call with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao to discuss the “unjustified” measures. He added that he had received “a lot of concerned calls from European industry, especially car companies”. Last week, Beijing announced further controls that meant products with small traces of rare earths...

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7 d. ago EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ on Chinese tech transfer and rare earths

The European Union is poised to toughen its trade stance towards China, with the bloc set to insist that Chinese investors in Europe transfer technology to local firms, and as it formulates a response to Beijing’s latest restrictions on rare earth exports. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic insisted on Tuesday that the bloc was open to investments from China but only under the right conditions. These conditions include the creation of “real value added” in the EU, the creation of “real jobs”, and that...

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7 d. ago 'China Is Damaging Global Economy' Trump Aide Blames Beijing After Rare Earth Export Curbs

'China Is Damaging Global Economy' Trump Aide Blames Beijing After Rare Earth Export Curbs  Times Now

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7 d. ago US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy, as US and China roll out tit

US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy, as US and China roll out tit-for-tat port fees – business live  The Guardian

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