35 h. ago Weaker Dollar Dynamics & Copper's Price Resilience Amid China Uncertainty

Weaker Dollar Dynamics & Copper's Price Resilience Amid China Uncertainty  Crux Investor

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50 h. ago China cements global lead in smart vacuums as Picea acquires Roomba maker iRobot

Chinese robotics manufacturers are set to cement their dominance in the global smart vacuum market with Picea Robotics’ acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot, after the US firm’s proposed sale to Amazon.com last year fell through due to regulatory hurdles. China-based suppliers held the top five spots for worldwide smart robotic vacuum shipments in the first three quarters of 2025, led by Roborock with a 21.7 per cent market share, equal to 3.8 million units, according to data from research firm...

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63 h. ago China bets big on copper, but ‘weaponisation’ risks low, unlike with rare earths: analysts

China is accelerating efforts to secure its copper supply chain, designating the metal as critical across strategic industries such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and defence amid rising geopolitical tensions. Provincial governments are leading the charge. On Monday, Jiangxi – already a hub for heavy rare earth mines – pledged in its 15th five-year plan to develop a world-leading hub for advanced copper-based new materials. That follows a similar move in Shandong, where provincial...

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63 h. ago China bets big on copper processing, but ‘weaponisation’ risks are low: analysts

China bets big on copper processing, but ‘weaponisation’ risks are low: analysts  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Copper prices rise on weaker dollar, ignoring weak China data for now

Copper prices rise on weaker dollar, ignoring weak China data for now  Reuters

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4 d. ago Underground banks in China are dominating global money laundering

Underground banks in China are dominating global money laundering  marketplace.org

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4 d. ago Copper prices rise on short covering, ignoring weak China data for now

Copper prices rise on short covering, ignoring weak China data for now  Reuters

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6 d. ago China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire, dominate in global market

A key industrial hub in eastern China is launching a push to transform itself into one of the world’s top copper-smelting bases, aiming to forge stronger supply chains for the strategic metal as prices flirt with record highs. In an implementation plan released on Tuesday, the Shandong provincial government pledged to expand its copper industry, with the next two years seeing rapid advancements. The move comes as geopolitical tensions and the race for technological dominance shore up copper’s...

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6 d. ago Forging ahead: China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire

Forging ahead: China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Advocate of the Global South, global provider of green tech: China has come to dominate the climate discourse

Advocate of the Global South, global provider of green tech: China has come to dominate the climate discourse  Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)

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8 d. ago AI stock opportunities lie in ‘battleground’ sectors, not ‘titans’, BofA Securities says

Global investors should shift their focus from Asia’s dominant AI hardware “titans” to a growing group of mid-cap “battleground” sectors that offer stronger growth potential amid intensifying competition, according to BofA Securities. In a report, analysts from the Bank of America investment banking arm mapped more than 330 Asian stocks across 22 subsectors in the artificial intelligence technology layer – representing market capitalisation of nearly US$6 trillion. The most compelling...

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1 week ago Copper Climbs to Record as China Policy, US Imports Spur Rally

Copper Climbs to Record as China Policy, US Imports Spur Rally  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago CX Daily: Malaysia Becomes Key to U.S. Push to Reduce China’s Rare

CX Daily: Malaysia Becomes Key to U.S. Push to Reduce China’s Rare-Earth Dominance  Caixin Global

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3 w. ago Copper Crunch Puts China’s Smelters Under Strain in Annual Fee Talks

Copper Crunch Puts China’s Smelters Under Strain in Annual Fee Talks  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China ‘Firmly Opposes’ Zero or Negative Copper Treatment Fees

China ‘Firmly Opposes’ Zero or Negative Copper Treatment Fees  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Codelco Offers Record Premiums for 2026 Copper Sales to China

Codelco Offers Record Premiums for 2026 Copper Sales to China  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China strengthens global drone dominance with record orders at Dubai Airshow

A Chinese drone maker has secured 1,600 orders for industrial models at the recently concluded Dubai Airshow – marking the largest ever single-order deal for the country’s manufacturers at the biennial event, as its companies target emerging markets. The deal, secured by Shenzhen-based United Aircraft, covered industrial drones used for low-altitude logistics, medical deliveries and agricultural applications in the United Arab Emirates and other markets, local outlet SZnews.com reported. The...

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3 w. ago China, allies drive agenda at G20 South Africa summit amid US no

The G20 summit in Johannesburg delivered major wins for African countries on debt, climate and critical minerals processing, but the progress was undercut by an unprecedented US boycott. The United States will host the event next year when it takes over the rotating Group of 20 presidency. But when the summit ended on Sunday, there was no US leader present for the ceremonial handover. With the US a no-show, China and its allies drove the consensus on a Global South agenda that has dominated G20...

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