10 h. ago US, China to Resume Trade Talks With Focus on Rare Earth Exports

US, China to Resume Trade Talks With Focus on Rare Earth Exports  Bloomberg

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23 h. 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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38 h. ago China Approves Some Exports of Rare Earths Ahead of US Talks

China Approves Some Exports of Rare Earths Ahead of US Talks  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago How China’s Baloch outreach signals Beijing’s loss of trust in Pakistan

How China’s Baloch outreach signals Beijing’s loss of trust in Pakistan  Firstpost

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9 d. ago China’s overtures a ‘pointed signal’ to stabilise ties with Japan: analysts

China has made a string of subtle yet telling overtures towards Japan in recent weeks – from removing controversial maritime buoys to easing a politically charged seafood import ban – in what observers see as a tactical recalibration rather than a true reset in bilateral ties. On Thursday, Japan’s government confirmed that China had dismantled the second of two oceanographic buoys it had installed without Tokyo’s consent within Japan’s exclusive economic zone near Okinawa. The following day, it...

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9 d. ago Trump signals fresh trade tensions with China, accusing Beijing of violating a deal

Trump signals fresh trade tensions with China, accusing Beijing of violating a deal  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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9 d. ago ‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China

US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to the Arctic, according to the front runner for the coming presidential election who has signalled a possible change in his position on China. During an exclusive interview with Time Magazine published on Thursday, the Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said US Forces Korea (USFK) could play a “critical role for the United States policy of...

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2 w. ago China Sends a Perfect Submarine Signal Across 600 km—and Straight Toward U.S. Interests

China Sends a Perfect Submarine Signal Across 600 km—and Straight Toward U.S. Interests  Indian Defence Review

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2 w. ago U.S., China hold first call since tariff pause, signaling progress in bilateral talks

U.S., China hold first call since tariff pause, signaling progress in bilateral talks  CNBC

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2 w. ago ‘WHO Is a Cheap Date,’ Expert Says of China’s $500 Million Pledge

‘WHO Is a Cheap Date,’ Expert Says of China’s $500 Million Pledge  The Daily Signal

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2 w. ago Oil prices ease on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals

Oil prices ease on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump’s Deals Cast China Both As Foe And Prize, Blurring Signals

Trump’s Deals Cast China Both As Foe And Prize, Blurring Signals  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Xi Jinping’s meeting with Myanmar’s junta leader in Moscow signals China’s backing of regime

Xi’s meeting highlights China’s increasing support for Myanmar’s isolated regime and indicates a strategic alignment with Russia, analysts say.

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3 w. ago China’s Investors Signal Trade Truce Is No Panacea for Markets

China’s Investors Signal Trade Truce Is No Panacea for Markets  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago North Korean Spy Arrest in China May Signal Beijing’s Unease over Growing Pyongyang

North Korean Spy Arrest in China May Signal Beijing’s Unease over Growing Pyongyang-Moscow Ties  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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4 w. ago U.S. says deal struck in tariff talks with China will help global trade deficit as White House signals reboot in relations

U.S. says deal struck in tariff talks with China will help global trade deficit as White House signals reboot in relations  Fortune

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