19 h. ago Europe, Ukraine prepare plan to end war, proposing peace board headed by Trump

European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war along current battle lines, pushing back against Vladimir Putin’s renewed demands to the US for Kyiv to surrender territory in return for a peace deal. A peace board chaired by US President Donald Trump would oversee implementation of the proposed plan, according to people familiar with the matter. Once Russia follows Ukraine in agreeing to a ceasefire and both sides commit to halting territorial advances, the...

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59 h. ago How will China's rare earth restrictions affect investors and global supply chains?

How will China's rare earth restrictions affect investors and global supply chains?  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago The squeeze is on: Beijing and Washington flex muscles as narrative war heats up

As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the world economy, analysts say both share a goal in their war of words: applying maximum pressure until a deal is struck. In the past few days, Washington has framed the recent flare-up in relations as “China versus the world”, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting on Wednesday that Beijing’s restrictions on the export of rare earth elements unveiled last week made...

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6 d. ago China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Could Backfire on Xi. Here’s How

China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Could Backfire on Xi. Here’s How  Newsweek

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7 d. ago ASML plays down Chinese tool stockpiling, impact of rare earth restrictions

ASML plays down Chinese tool stockpiling, impact of rare earth restrictions  Reuters

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7 d. ago Zelensky strips Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship over Russian passport claim

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday revoked the citizenship of Odesa’s mayor on the grounds that he also had a Russian passport, acting to end the tenure of a divisive figure who has run the Black Sea port city for 11 years. Hennadiy Trukhanov, 60, an elected official, said he would take his case to court, denying having a Russian passport and insisting that he remained mayor. Ukrainian officials are prohibited from holding dual citizenship. In his evening address, Zelensky said...

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7 d. ago EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ over China’s latest rare earth export curbs

European Union ministers have urged Brussels to take a “tough” response to China’s latest restrictions on rare earth exports. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday that he had requested a call with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao to discuss the “unjustified” measures. He added that he had received “a lot of concerned calls from European industry, especially car companies”. Last week, Beijing announced further controls that meant products with small traces of rare earths...

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7 d. ago EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ on Chinese tech transfer and rare earths

The European Union is poised to toughen its trade stance towards China, with the bloc set to insist that Chinese investors in Europe transfer technology to local firms, and as it formulates a response to Beijing’s latest restrictions on rare earth exports. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic insisted on Tuesday that the bloc was open to investments from China but only under the right conditions. These conditions include the creation of “real value added” in the EU, the creation of “real jobs”, and that...

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8 d. ago Russia strikes Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelensky meets Trump

Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said on Tuesday. The strikes came as European military aid for Kyiv dropped sharply and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to ask US President Donald Trump for Tomahawk missiles. The Russian attack on Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast hit the city’s main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, regional...

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8 d. ago How China's rare earth restrictions could disrupt the U.S. defense industry and reignite a trade war

How China's rare earth restrictions could disrupt the U.S. defense industry and reignite a trade war  CNBC

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8 d. ago From Ukraine To Central Asia, The Broad Impact Of China's Latest Rare Earth Restrictions

From Ukraine To Central Asia, The Broad Impact Of China's Latest Rare Earth Restrictions  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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8 d. ago Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Minerals  Democracy Now!

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9 d. ago Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid intensify as winter approaches

Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight into Sunday, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter. This came as Moscow expressed “extreme concern” over the United States potentially providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two employees of Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, were wounded in Russian strikes on a substation in the region. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said energy...

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1 week ago Weaponizing the Supply Chain: Inside China’s New Rare Earth Export Restrictions

Weaponizing the Supply Chain: Inside China’s New Rare Earth Export Restrictions  Modern Diplomacy

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1 week ago Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on China as Beijing restricts rare earth exports

Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on China as Beijing restricts rare earth exports  Global News

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1 week ago Trump strikes back at China with a 100% tariff and critical software ban — major escalation retaliates for China's rare earth restrictions

Trump strikes back at China with a 100% tariff and critical software ban — major escalation retaliates for China's rare earth restrictions  Tom's Hardware

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1 week ago US President Trump Announces Additional 100 % Tariff On Goods From China As Beijing Restricts Rare

US President Trump Announces Additional 100 % Tariff On Goods From China As Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Exports  Newsonair

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1 week ago Trump to Hit China With Additional 100% Tariff, Citing Restrictions on Rare

Trump to Hit China With Additional 100% Tariff, Citing Restrictions on Rare-Earth Elements  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over rare earth restrictions

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over rare earth restrictions  Axios

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1 week ago Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over over rare earth restrictions

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over over rare earth restrictions  Axios

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