18 h. ago Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know

Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know  The Guardian

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59 h. ago Palantir chief takes a jab at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, says people decrying ‘China hawks’ are 'useful idiots' — 'The first step to ending our dependence on China is admitting we have a problem'

Palantir chief takes a jab at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, says people decrying ‘China hawks’ are 'useful idiots' — 'The first step to ending our dependence on China is admitting we have a problem'  Tom's Hardware

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3 d. ago Robots take centre stage at Canton Fair, defying US tariff concerns

At the autumn session of the twice-yearly Canton Fair – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – which opened this week, the busiest pavilions were those showcasing robotics, smart manufacturing and new energy vehicles. At the exhibition halls in Guangzhou, the capital of southern China’s Guangdong province, cameras flashed, crowds surged and long queues formed at booths displaying hi-tech products, with concerns about the shadows cast by US tariff increases thin on the ground. The sales...

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4 d. ago Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices

Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices  Reuters

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4 d. ago China’s new carrier takes shape, missing Filipino helpers found: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier China appears to be making progress on its fourth aircraft carrier at a shipyard in the country’s northeast, according to satellite images, another key part...

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5 d. ago Trump wades deeper into private sector minerals to take on China

Trump wades deeper into private sector minerals to take on China  E&E News by POLITICO

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5 d. ago China frames message of partnership for EU members to take to Brussels

Amid deep mistrust over trade and geopolitical differences, China is courting European powers, urging them to champion the EU’s strategic autonomy and framing its relationship with the bloc as a partnership defined by cooperation not confrontation. China and Europe had no geopolitical conflict or fundamental clash of core interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the French president’s diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne on Wednesday. The two sides’ proper positioning should be as partners,...

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5 d. ago China unleashes battery export controls amid strides in solid

The future of warfare is being powered by a quiet revolution in energy technology, and China has positioned itself at the forefront of this paradigm shift with a new tactic: combining cutting-edge solid-state battery research with strategic export controls on critical battery materials and technology set to take effect next month. China has reported a series of developments in solid-state battery technology, detailed in major research papers published since last month. These advancements include...

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5 d. ago US may take strategic stakes in rare earths companies to tackle China ‘power grab’

US may take strategic stakes in rare earths companies to tackle China ‘power grab’  The Guardian

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6 d. ago Bunge Global Stock and Archer Daniels Rise as Trump Takes Aim at China in Cooking Oil Dispute

Bunge Global Stock and Archer Daniels Rise as Trump Takes Aim at China in Cooking Oil Dispute  Barron's

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6 d. ago E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink

E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink  POLITICO Pro

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7 d. ago Chinese robotaxi firms Pony.ai, WeRide on road to Hong Kong IPOs

Pony.ai and WeRide, two leading robotaxi operators in mainland China, have taken their first steps towards share offerings on the Hong Kong stock exchange by filing fundraising plans with the securities regulator. They will join a clutch of mainland companies seeking to tap global investors’ growing interest in China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry as the key players accelerate their global expansion plans. According to documents published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on...

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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 China places export curbs on Nexperia after Dutch government takeover

China places export curbs on Nexperia after Dutch government takeover  Seeking Alpha

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7 d. ago China’s VT35 Autonomous Air Taxi Takes Off, Connecting Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou with a 125

China’s VT35 Autonomous Air Taxi Takes Off, Connecting Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou with a 125-Mile Electric Range – What it Means for Travelers  Travel And Tour World

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8 d. ago China chipmaker WingTech plunges 10% after Dutch government takes control of subsidiary Nexperia

China chipmaker WingTech plunges 10% after Dutch government takes control of subsidiary Nexperia  CNBC

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8 d. ago China warns US against additional 100% tariffs, threatens to take 'resolute measures'

China warns US against additional 100% tariffs, threatens to take 'resolute measures'  KOMO

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8 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as Trump takes sting out of fresh US

FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as Trump takes sting out of fresh US-China trade spat  Yahoo

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8 d. ago US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on China

US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on China  Financial Times

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8 d. ago ‘Science fiction’ in South China Sea, Singapore’s deadly feuds: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military force tricked a foreign spy plane in South China Sea: report 2. Hong Kong in fight for foreign university students as Singapore emerges as rival 3. China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race 4. ‘I’m scared he’ll snap’: Singapore’s high-rise noisy...

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