40 h. ago China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US  GV Wire

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40 h. ago Major US steelmaker pivots to rare earth minerals as China tightens grip

Major US steelmaker pivots to rare earth minerals as China tightens grip  Fox Business

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41 h. ago US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply

US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply  Al Jazeera

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51 h. ago China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee began on Monday morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also the nation’s president, delivered a work report to the meeting and outlined the party’s proposals for the next five-year plan, which will be submitted for deliberation, a brief report said...

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4 d. ago China’s rare earth export controls have gone global. Can it enforce them?

As more countries begin formulating contingency plans for their stocks of rare earth elements, analysts said China’s tightening control over its near-monopoly status in the supply and refining capacity of the minerals – an action taken as part of Beijing’s broader trade conflict with the US – could face challenges in enforcement. Last week, China announced a sweeping expansion of its export control regime as it relates to rare earth elements – raw materials that are crucial components in the...

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5 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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6 d. ago China’s coal production dips 3% in August as inspections tighten output

China’s coal production dips 3% in August as inspections tighten output  Energies Media

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7 d. ago Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths

Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths  CNBC

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8 d. ago 'Scandalous': top economist Jeremy Siegel says U.S. sleepwalked into rare

'Scandalous': top economist Jeremy Siegel says U.S. sleepwalked into rare-earths crisis as China tightens its grip  Fortune

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8 d. ago ‘Scandalous’: Top economist Jeremy Siegel says U.S. sleepwalked into rare earths crisis as China tightens its grip

‘Scandalous’: Top economist Jeremy Siegel says U.S. sleepwalked into rare earths crisis as China tightens its grip  Fortune

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8 d. ago Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing tightens rare earth metal exports

Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing tightens rare earth metal exports  Data Center Dynamics

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1 week ago Will plan for port in Pakistan with US involvement fuel regional tensions?

The United States is likely to seriously consider Pakistan’s proposal for a new port in the Arabian Sea and use it to ship the South Asian country’s rare minerals, even as observers warn of commercial and geopolitical risks of investing in a volatile region. Advisers to Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir have approached US officials regarding the proposal for American investors to build and run the port in Pakistan, according to a Financial Times report last week. Located in Gwadar...

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1 week ago China's Latest Export Control Tightening: Understanding MOFCOM's Six October 9 Notices (In

China's Latest Export Control Tightening: Understanding MOFCOM's Six October 9 Notices (In-person Only, Beijing)  The US-China Business Council

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1 week ago Trump threatens additional 100% tariffs on China as Beijing tightens rare earth exports

Trump threatens additional 100% tariffs on China as Beijing tightens rare earth exports  Firstpost

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1 week ago Trump Warns Beijing Of ‘Countermeasures’ As China Tightens Grip On Critical Resources

Trump Warns Beijing Of ‘Countermeasures’ As China Tightens Grip On Critical Resources  AOL.com

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1 week ago Trump threatens countermeasures after China tightens grip on rare earths, says ‘no reason’ to meet Xi

Trump threatens countermeasures after China tightens grip on rare earths, says ‘no reason’ to meet Xi  The Hill

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1 week ago Trump Threatens ‘Massive’ Tariffs After China Tightens Grip On Rare Earth Minerals

Trump Threatens ‘Massive’ Tariffs After China Tightens Grip On Rare Earth Minerals  Forbes

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1 week ago China retaliates on port fees, Trump eyes soybean talks: 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. China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships China will levy phased fees on US-linked vessels calling at its ports starting next Tuesday, a retaliatory action set to take effect the same day as similar charges that were announced in April by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. 2. Trump threatens to halt Chinese...

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1 week ago Nvidia Faces Growing Pressure as China Tightens Chip Import Rules

Nvidia Faces Growing Pressure as China Tightens Chip Import Rules  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report — enforcement teams deployed to quash smuggling and investigate data center hardware, targeting H20 and RTX 6000D shipments

China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report — enforcement teams deployed to quash smuggling and investigate data center hardware, targeting H20 and RTX 6000D shipments  Tom's Hardware

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