9 h. ago How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks

How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks  NBC News

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36 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking 'handshake' on rare earths

Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking 'handshake' on rare earths  Yahoo Finance

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37 h. ago US seeking 'handshake' on rare earths from China, White House aide says

US seeking 'handshake' on rare earths from China, White House aide says  Reuters

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38 h. ago Malaysia faces searing heatwave as temperatures hit high of 37 degrees

Malaysia is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures topping 37 degrees Celsius in certain areas as experts warn of the serious health threats faced by residents due to the adverse weather conditions. Last week, MetMalaysia issued a Level 1 advisory after six areas in Peninsular Malaysia experienced maximum daily temperatures of between 35 and 37 degrees for three consecutive days. The alert by the meteorological department came amid the southwest monsoon season, which began in May and is...

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43 h. ago US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at London trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – as it happened

US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at London trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – as it happened  The Guardian

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3 d. ago China’s increased training of African military, arms sales and aid ‘concerns’ US

An increasing number of African military officers receiving training in China has concerned the Pentagon, with a top US military chief saying the PLA was replicating its training programmes for African personnel. Meanwhile, Beijing is expanding its footprint in Africa with a combination of military aid, training and arms sales in ways that experts warn could erode US influence. General Michael Langley, who leads the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), warned that China was replicating its training...

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4 d. ago Boeing Poised to Restart Jet Handovers to China Amid Trade Spat

Boeing Poised to Restart Jet Handovers to China Amid Trade Spat  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Boeing Set to Restart Jet Handovers to China Amid Trade Spat

Boeing Set to Restart Jet Handovers to China Amid Trade Spat  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Holidays in handcuffs: new report examines forced travel in China

Holidays in handcuffs: new report examines forced travel in China  Safeguard Defenders

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7 d. ago Suspect in Hong Kong knifepoint bank robbery arrested after fleeing over border

A man suspected to have robbed a Hong Kong bank with a knife and injured a female employee before making off with HK$370,000 (US$47,180) has been arrested in mainland China and is expected to be handed over to city authorities, the Post had learned. A source said the suspect was detained on the mainland and would be handed over to Hong Kong police at a land checkpoint in Shenzhen on Tuesday or Wednesday. The 49-year-old reportedly fled to his home in City One, a private estate in Sha Tin, after...

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7 d. ago Malaysia’s Kelantan eyes rare earth riches. Can it dig its way out of debt?

Kelantan’s rare earth reserves offer a potential lifeline for the impoverished Malaysian state, promising a path to slashing debt and driving much-needed economic development. But experts warn it will need to secure more federal funding to build the infrastructure needed to unlock billions of dollars in projected revenue. The Kelantan state government signed a preliminary deal with Australian mining giant Lynas last week to explore the state’s capacity to supply rare earths to the company’s...

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8 d. ago Experts warn of China deals, urge Paraguay to defend sovereignty

Experts warn of China deals, urge Paraguay to defend sovereignty  Yahoo

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1 week ago China teacher uses lucky draw to help shy boy engage with peers, brings happiness

A primary teacher in China who hand-picked an introverted boy in a rigged lucky draw in a bid to help him integrate with his peers has won plaudits on mainland social media. A video clip of the incident at an primary school in Luoyang, central Henan province in mid-May has received 6.3 million likes and been forwarded a million times on one leading short video platform alone. The unidentified teacher told her primary two students to draw lots to decide whether they could play outside for the...

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2 w. ago New South Wales battered by hazardous dust storm in wake of record floods

Australians in New South Wales are facing yet another extreme weather challenge even as thousands are still reeling from days of storms and unprecedented flooding. Massive dust clouds blanketed parts of the state, including the capital of Sydney, on Tuesday, creating conditions which experts warn are hazardous to health. Authorities warned of “extremely poor” air quality in some suburbs, with PM10 particle levels exceeding 600 – far above the “good” threshold of 40, according to environmental...

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2 w. ago What’s in the air? Australian state reels from deluge of dust

Australians in New South Wales are facing yet another extreme weather challenge even as thousands are still reeling from days of storms and unprecedented flooding. Massive dust clouds blanketed parts of the state, including the capital of Sydney, on Tuesday, creating conditions which experts warn are hazardous to health. Authorities warned of “extremely poor” air quality in some suburbs, with PM10 particle levels exceeding 600 – far above the “good” threshold of 40, according to environmental...

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2 w. ago Plague of flying pests adds to Osaka World Expo’s woes in Japan

Though the ‘chironomids’ do not bite or suck blood, they may cause asthma or allergic reactions, experts warn.

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2 w. ago How the West faces defeat at the hands of China at the press of a button: Experts warn of potential vulnerabil

How the West faces defeat at the hands of China at the press of a button: Experts warn of potential vulnerabil  Daily Mail

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2 w. ago China welcomes, supports Pakistan, India handling differences through dialogue: Wang Yi

China welcomes, supports Pakistan, India handling differences through dialogue: Wang Yi  China.org.cn

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3 w. ago Are weight loss diets like fasting, low carbs harmful? Hong Kong experts weigh in

The Post unpacks survey findings on where Hongkongers get their diet ideas from and what experts warn can be risky.

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3 w. ago China hands Tsinghua Unigroup's former chairman suspended death sentence over corruption

China hands Tsinghua Unigroup's former chairman suspended death sentence over corruption  Reuters

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