20 h. ago China’s AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains

China’s AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains  Modern Diplomacy

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4 d. ago Strategic Moves: China's Tightened Silver Exports and the Global Supply Impact

Strategic Moves: China's Tightened Silver Exports and the Global Supply Impact  Investing News Network

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4 d. ago Chinese firm Sinovac to supply vaccine to Chile ahead of flu season

The Chilean government has awarded a contract to Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech to supply its influenza vaccine ahead of the southern hemisphere winter. The vaccine will be part of Chile’s nationwide immunisation programme, which public health body Cenabast said was “internationally recognised for its impact on public health protection, particularly among high-risk groups”. Beijing-based Sinovac’s influenza vaccine uses an inactivated virus based on a split-virion platform – a...

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4 d. ago Bessent, allies discuss diversifying rare earth supply chains away from China

Bessent, allies discuss diversifying rare earth supply chains away from China  Seeking Alpha

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4 d. ago China’s position on maintaining stability, security of critical mineral supply chains unchanged: FM on G7 Finance Ministers' request to reduce China rare earth dependence

China’s position on maintaining stability, security of critical mineral supply chains unchanged: FM on G7 Finance Ministers' request to reduce China rare earth dependence  Global Times

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5 d. ago Japan firms seen ‘stockpiling’ rare earths as Tokyo looks to G7 in face of China controls

Fears of China choking off exports of critical minerals to Japan amid a deepening political dispute have set off industry alarms and prompted Tokyo to elevate the issue at a G7 gathering of finance ministers this week, despite Beijing’s assurances that civilian trade would be spared. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said last week that she would attend the Group of Seven event in Washington on Monday with the “risk of a rare-earth-supply interruption from China in mind”, the...

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5 d. ago U.S. Moves to Enlist India in AI Supply Chain Push to Counter China

U.S. Moves to Enlist India in AI Supply Chain Push to Counter China  The China-Global South Project

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5 d. ago China prioritises export controls, supply chains to shield economy in 2026

China prioritises export controls, supply chains to shield economy in 2026  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Honda lost nearly $1 billion over chips—now it’s ripping China out of its supply chain

Honda lost nearly $1 billion over chips—now it’s ripping China out of its supply chain  MSN

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6 d. ago Japan launches world’s first deep sea trial to secure own rare earth supply

A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo’s drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply. The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori island some 1,900km (1,200 miles) southeast of Tokyo, will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth seabed sludge from 6km deep onto a ship. Japan, like its Western allies, has been reducing its dependence on...

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6 d. ago US hosts G7 talks on rare earths to counter China’s supply dominance

US hosts G7 talks on rare earths to counter China’s supply dominance  investingLive

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9 d. ago China launches Woody Island fresh food link as disputed Paracels hub expands

China has launched a fresh food supply service for residents of Woody Island, part of the hotly contested Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. A flight carrying fresh fruit, vegetables and meat landed on Woody Island – known as Yongxing Island in Chinese – on Tuesday, according to local state broadcaster Sansha TV. Woody Island is the largest outcrop in the Paracels, which are called the Xisha Islands in China. The island hosts the government of Sansha, which was established to administer...

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1 week ago China seeks ‘safe and reliable’ AI supply as global tech race heats up

China has vowed to achieve “safe and reliable supply” in key artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by 2027 as the global race for frontier technologies and applications heats up. A plan published on Wednesday by eight government agencies, led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, listed the main areas of work to reach the goal, including promoting the deep application of three to five general-purpose large AI models in the manufacturing sector. “By 2027, China’s key core...

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1 week ago Iranian oil will make up for China's loss of Venezuelan supply

Iranian oil will make up for China's loss of Venezuelan supply - Reuters  ایران اینترنشنال

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1 week ago Why the Venezuela Crisis Won’t (Seriously) Affect China’s Oil Supply

Why the Venezuela Crisis Won’t (Seriously) Affect China’s Oil Supply  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago Venezuela Crisis: Is China Facing A Oil Supply Crunch After Maduro's Capture By US? Beijing's Secret Backup

Venezuela Crisis: Is China Facing A Oil Supply Crunch After Maduro's Capture By US? Beijing's Secret Backup  Times Now

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2 w. ago Trump Confirms Continued Venezuela Oil Supply to China After US Operation

Trump Confirms Continued Venezuela Oil Supply to China After US Operation  Букви

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2 w. ago Netherlands failing to take responsibility for semiconductor supply crisis, says China

Netherlands failing to take responsibility for semiconductor supply crisis, says China  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago China urges Netherlands to restore stability in global chip supply chains

China urges Netherlands to restore stability in global chip supply chains  chinadailyasia.com

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2 w. ago Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens China’s food security push

President Xi Jinping has issued a mandate to expand grain production as China moves to shield its food supply from global volatility, calling for renewed efforts to modernise agriculture and rural areas over the coming year. Speaking at a two-day work conference in Beijing that ended on Tuesday, Xi urged a “no-relaxation” approach to grain output and called for higher overall production capacity and efficiency by integrating high-quality land, seeds, machinery and farming techniques. “We must...

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