34 h. ago ‘Cannibalised by Aukus’: is Australia risking its defence for future submarines?

Since the end of World War II, Australia has repeatedly revised its defence strategy in anticipation of evolving threats. For more than 15 years, China’s rise has been viewed with growing trepidation, and since 2020, Australians have been warned they face their most precarious strategic outlook for nearly a century. Yet despite the warnings and numerous white papers, observers say Australia remains alarmingly underprepared for conflict, with the country’s political class often criticised as more...

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2 d. ago Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say  Reuters

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4 d. ago White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs

White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs  Supply Chain Dive

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4 d. ago Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source

Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Exclusive: Germany lobby group says China's rare earth curbs could halt auto output

Exclusive: Germany lobby group says China's rare earth curbs could halt auto output  Reuters

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6 d. ago China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops, survey data shows

Favourable views towards China globally have surpassed those towards the United States for the first time in recent years, a change that occurred between January and late April, according to US intelligence company Morning Consult. By the end of May, China had an 8.8 net favourability rating, compared to -1.5 for the US – which is in stark contrast to January last year when the US rating was above 20 and China was in negative territory, Axios reported on Monday, citing exclusive data acquired...

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6 d. ago Exclusive: China's rare earth export curbs risk halting German car production, lobby group warns

Exclusive: China's rare earth export curbs risk halting German car production, lobby group warns  Reuters

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6 d. ago Trade war risks could push global shippers to Asia’s arbitration hubs: analysts

The terms “United States exclusion clause” and “China risk clause” were frequently heard at a recent shipping forum hosted by Zhejiang Seaport Group in the eastern city of Ningbo, as uncertainties at sea persist despite the trade war truce reached between the world’s two biggest economies. The event brought together global logistics sector representatives and maritime law experts to consider new contract clauses, strategies and arbitration options, as stakeholders fear that a return of Donald...

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7 d. ago Exclusive: China's global favorability rising, views of the U.S. turn negative

Exclusive: China's global favorability rising, views of the U.S. turn negative  Axios

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7 d. ago Exclusive | More attention coming to China advancements in AI, humanoid tech: Morgan Stanley

Exclusive | More attention coming to China advancements in AI, humanoid tech: Morgan Stanley  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago ‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China

US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to the Arctic, according to the front runner for the coming presidential election who has signalled a possible change in his position on China. During an exclusive interview with Time Magazine published on Thursday, the Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said US Forces Korea (USFK) could play a “critical role for the United States policy of...

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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 Exclusive | Senators Bash Nvidia’s Plans for Facility in China

Exclusive | Senators Bash Nvidia’s Plans for Facility in China  WSJ

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1 week ago Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands

Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands  Supply Chain Dive

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1 week ago Exclusive | China, EU cooperation urged by former WTO head amid Trump’s ‘mafia

Exclusive | China, EU cooperation urged by former WTO head amid Trump’s ‘mafia-life’ tactics  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Exclusive: China's most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island

Exclusive: China's most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island  Reuters

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1 week ago Exclusive: China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say

Exclusive: China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say  Reuters

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1 week ago Exclusive: China regulator summons automakers to discuss 'zero

Exclusive: China regulator summons automakers to discuss 'zero-mileage' used car sales  Reuters

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1 week ago Exclusive: China regulator summons automakers to discuss sale of 'zero

Exclusive: China regulator summons automakers to discuss sale of 'zero-mileage' used cars  Reuters

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2 w. ago Exclusive: Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China after US export curbs, sources say

Exclusive: Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China after US export curbs, sources say  Reuters

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