20 h. ago Carmakers battle to find supplies of rare earths as China tightens its grip

Carmakers battle to find supplies of rare earths as China tightens its grip  Financial Times

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3 d. ago Nvidia bets on European AI push amid shrinking China revenue

Nvidia is trying to woo European markets with new partnerships and a pledge to build 20 new artificial intelligence (AI) factories across the continent, as the US chip giant grapples with declining sales in China amid Washington’s tightening export controls. CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual VivaTech conference in Paris on Wednesday, said the company was building the world’s first “industrial artificial intelligence cloud” for European manufacturers. The Germany-based facility, a key part...

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5 d. ago Chinese children under 14 become latest targets of tougher US visa policies

The United States embassy in China has tightened its visa policy for children under the age of 14 years by removing an interview-free application process. The decision follows Washington’s recent threats to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students studying in the country and increase scrutiny of future applications. In a notice posted on its official visa application website USTravelDocs on Monday, the embassy said that applicants under 14 who submit a non-immigrant visa application...

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1 week ago China Rare Earth Crackdown: Beijing Tightens Export Control Amid Global Shortages

China Rare Earth Crackdown: Beijing Tightens Export Control Amid Global Shortages  Deccan Herald

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1 week ago How is China ramping up controls on critical mineral exports amid row with US?

Parts of China that are rich in critical minerals are stepping up enforcement of tighter export controls as the country doubles down on its dominance of world supplies in the face of increasing pressure from the United States. China, the world’s biggest producer of critical minerals, supplies 92 per cent of the refined rare earth elements that are essential in the production of consumer electronics, electric vehicles and hi-tech defence systems. Its export controls mean companies must obtain...

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1 week ago “China Tightens Solar Grip”: Already Dominating the Market, Beijing Unveils New Tech to Cement Total Global Control

“China Tightens Solar Grip”: Already Dominating the Market, Beijing Unveils New Tech to Cement Total Global Control  Sustainability Times

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1 week ago How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China to meet its demands. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security. The big picture China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining. It also has an edge in most other critical minerals, such as refined gallium, of which it...

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2 w. ago US tightens tech grip, bans key chip software sales to China

US tightens tech grip, bans key chip software sales to China  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago China Tightens Grip on Iraq's Energy Future with Massive Basra Megaproject

China Tightens Grip on Iraq's Energy Future with Massive Basra Megaproject  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 w. ago China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive

China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 w. ago China Imports the Most Platinum in a Year as Squeeze Tightens

China Imports the Most Platinum in a Year as Squeeze Tightens  Bloomberg

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3 w. ago ‘It’s glorious to save’: how China will trim the fat in new belt

‘It’s glorious to save’: how China will trim the fat in new belt-tightening push  South China Morning Post

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