31 h. ago China's Export Restrictions Jolt Rare Earths Global Automakers Warn

China's Export Restrictions Jolt Rare Earths Global Automakers Warn  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 d. ago EU to China: your ‘impressive rise’ must not crush our industries

The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic has warned China that its “impressive rise must not come at the expense of the European economy” as the bloc continues to push for Beijing to loosen export controls on rare earths and act on trade diversion. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, two days after meeting Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, Sefcovic stated that “China has a responsibility to match its support for multilateralism with full respect for the rules meant to ensure fairness...

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4 d. ago EU pushes China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth export controls

The EU has urged China to stop restricting the export of rare earth minerals and magnets, with the bloc’s trade chief saying its industries are in an “alarming situation”. The request was made during a meeting between the sides’ top commerce officials in Paris on Tuesday. It comes as sectors across Europe raise the alarm about a shortage of rare earths, which are used to manufacture hi-tech goods ranging from electric cars and smartphones to military tanks and aircraft. “I informed my Chinese...

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4 d. ago China’s top three EDA firms under spotlight after US ban on chip design tools

Chinese semiconductor design software vendors Empyrean Technology, Primarius Technologies and Semitronix are in the spotlight after Washington directed the world’s leading electronic design automation (EDA) suppliers to halt sales on the mainland under new US export restrictions. Top EDA suppliers Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys and and Siemens EDA recently confirmed that they had received notices from the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security about the new export controls of...

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4 d. ago EU industry could grind to a halt over China’s rare earth restrictions

Chinese government restrictions on the export of rare earth elements have forced some European companies to halt production using the highly sought-after minerals essential for making smartphones and electric vehicles. The measures announced by Beijing on April 4 were seen as retaliation against US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs”, but European industry now warns it is being caught in the crossfire. The EU Chamber of Commerce in China has held several meetings with China’s Ministry...

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4 d. ago ‘Getting seriously worse’: EU firms sound alarm over China’s rare earth curbs

Chinese government restrictions on the export of rare earth elements have forced some European companies to halt production using the highly sought-after minerals essential for making smartphones and electric vehicles. The measures announced by Beijing on April 4 were seen as retaliation against US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs”, but European industry now warns it is being caught in the crossfire. The EU Chamber of Commerce in China has held several meetings with China’s Ministry...

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5 d. ago Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions By Reuters

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions By Reuters  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions  Reuters

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6 d. ago Beijing’s Latest Push to Globalize the Yuan Meets the Same Roadblocks, Analysts Say

Beijing’s Latest Push to Globalize the Yuan Meets the Same Roadblocks, Analysts Say  NTD News

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6 d. ago India's Maruti says no immediate impact from China rare earth magnet curbs

India's Maruti says no immediate impact from China rare earth magnet curbs  Reuters

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6 d. 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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8 d. ago China IOMed Push: Beijing Urges Nepal to Join New Mediation Bloc

China IOMed Push: Beijing Urges Nepal to Join New Mediation Bloc  Deccan Herald

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8 d. ago Rare earth magnet crisis: India's auto sector to head to Beijing for talks

Rare earth magnet crisis: India's auto sector to head to Beijing for talks  Business Standard

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9 d. ago US export controls: a delay, but not a grounding, for China’s aircraft engines

Washington’s technology-export restrictions targeting Chinese plane makers this week will delay China’s jet engine indigenisation process in the near term, but any setback will only harden resolve in Beijing for tech self-reliance to test and launch a home-grown engine, analysts said on Friday. United States officials have reportedly suspended some sales of technologies linked to jet engines that could be built for Chinese state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (Comac) civilian...

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1 week ago Exclusive: Synopsys halts China sales due to US export restrictions, internal memo shows

Exclusive: Synopsys halts China sales due to US export restrictions, internal memo shows  Reuters

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1 week ago My Take | Beijing should push for more yuan global influence as faith in US dollar falters

My Take | Beijing should push for more yuan global influence as faith in US dollar falters  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago US Intelligence Flags Pakistan’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Push, China’s Key Role; India Focused on Countering Beijing

US Intelligence Flags Pakistan’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Push, China’s Key Role; India Focused on Countering Beijing  Live India

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2 w. ago China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push

China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push  CNBC

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3 w. ago To survive the trade war, China aims to create a stronger domestic economy

Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.

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3 w. ago China’s CATL powers up for overseas push with US$4.6 billion Hong Kong IPO

City’s largest share sale in four years shows Beijing’s determination to push China’s EV technologies worldwide, analysts say.

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