39 h. ago ‘Several held’ as China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers

A number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, while pledging stronger enforcement of export controls to prevent illegal shipments and technology transfers for military use. The Ministry of Commerce statement came during a high-level export-control meeting in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an area of southern China rich in strategic mineral reserves. Multiple ministries attended the meeting, which was...

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44 h. ago China vows tougher action against smuggling of strategic minerals

China vows tougher action against smuggling of strategic minerals  Reuters

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44 h. ago China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Smuggling of Critical Minerals

China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Smuggling of Critical Minerals  Bloomberg

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65 h. ago China pledges more consumption incentives to service the service sector

China has vowed to continue cutting red tape and attracting foreign investment to boost service consumption over the next five years, as Beijing turns to domestic demand for a reliable source of economic growth in an uncertain environment for international trade. There is a “shortage of high-quality service on the supply side” even as service consumption grows at a faster rate than that of goods, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday. To address the...

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4 d. ago China vows to regulate 'irrational' competition in EV industry

China vows to regulate 'irrational' competition in EV industry  Reuters

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4 d. ago China's 'chokehold' over critical minerals has created 'life or death matter for the 21st century': experts

China's 'chokehold' over critical minerals has created 'life or death matter for the 21st century': experts  Fox Business

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5 d. ago U.S. moving fast to secure access to critical minerals to counter China's dominance of market, Pentagon says

U.S. moving fast to secure access to critical minerals to counter China's dominance of market, Pentagon says  CNBC

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5 d. ago Waltz Vows to Challenge China If Confirmed to UN Ambassador Role

Waltz Vows to Challenge China If Confirmed to UN Ambassador Role  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Watch live: Manchin testifies before House on China, critical minerals

Watch live: Manchin testifies before House on China, critical minerals  The Hill

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5 d. ago Watch: Manchin testifies before House on China, critical minerals

Watch: Manchin testifies before House on China, critical minerals  The Hill

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5 d. ago China vows sustainable urbanisation after decades of breakneck growth

China vows sustainable urbanisation after decades of breakneck growth  Reuters

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6 d. ago Paraguay president vows to defend Taiwan ties ‘with all its strength’

Paraguayan president Santiago Peña said Monday that his country would “stand firmly by Taiwan”, describing the 68-year diplomatic relationship as a strategic and values-based alliance that the country is prepared to defend “with all its strength and with a loud voice”. Speaking at a Taiwan–Paraguay business forum in Asunción, Peña said his country’s partnership with the self-ruled island reflects Paraguay’s sovereign foreign policy and its commitment to democratic principles, not just economic...

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6 d. ago China’s rare earth exports swell in June as Beijing relaxes controls

China’s rare earth exports surged in June to their highest level since December 2009, in what analysts said could be an early sign that recent behind-the-scenes agreements with the United States on the flow of critical minerals are beginning to bear fruit. Exports of the elements reached 7,742.2 tonnes last month – a 60 per cent increase from the 4,828.7 tonnes recorded in June 2024 – and a 32 per cent jump compared to the 5,865 tonnes reported this May, according to customs data. Rare earth...

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1 week ago In global race for critical minerals, China identifies dozens of new reserves

China identified 38 new sites of mineral reserves in the first half of this year, discoveries that are expected to help the country meet its resource security goals. The Ministry of Natural Resources said on Thursday that the number of new mineral sites increased 31 per cent year on year during the period, and included the discovery of reserves with an estimated 3.37 million tonnes of rubidium and 81 tonnes of gold. Rubidium is used in biomedicine, telecommunication systems, pyrotechnics and...

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1 week ago VIEWPOINT: How to Decrease Dependency on China for Critical Minerals, Materials

VIEWPOINT: How to Decrease Dependency on China for Critical Minerals, Materials  National Defense Magazine

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1 week ago China solar stocks shine as Beijing vows to combat price wars

China solar stocks shine as Beijing vows to combat price wars  Nikkei Asia

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1 week ago In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows

As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed to triple bilateral trade during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Brasilia on Tuesday. Describing the US dollar as the “king”, Trump on Tuesday claimed that Brics was set up to hurt the US and “degenerate” the dollar. He added that Brics nations, including India and Brazil, would “have to pay 10 per cent if they’re in Brics”. “If they want to...

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1 week ago Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts

Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts  Times of India

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1 week ago China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz

China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz  Global Times

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1 week ago Rare earth dominance: why China still holds the cards despite global pushback

Beijing’s recent export controls on rare earths have spurred a flurry of international efforts to diversify supply chains and reduce China’s long-standing dominance in critical minerals. In June, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it would approve qualified export applications and was open to discussions with other countries regarding the restrictions. But as rare earths emerge as a new front in the US-China rivalry, companies worldwide have announced plans for a string of projects designed...

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