8 h. ago Japan dives deep in race for rare earths, stirring a green backlash

Japan’s quest for rare earths is about to plunge to unprecedented depths in what could be the most extreme trial extraction ever attempted, accelerating a push to lessen its reliance on overseas suppliers – but at what environmental cost? The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology plans to deploy a deep-sea drilling vessel to a site around 100km (54 nautical miles) from Minamitorishima, according to a report in the Nikkei newspaper dated July 1. The remote atoll is some 1,850km...

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19 h. ago East Asia faces fresh US tariffs, China rare earth curbs: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South Korea and equal or higher import taxes on several other nations ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday deadline. 2. Rare earth dominance: why...

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19 h. ago Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths  Reuters

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20 h. ago Nissan to scale back production plan for new EV due to China rare earth curbs, Kyodo reports

Nissan to scale back production plan for new EV due to China rare earth curbs, Kyodo reports  Reuters

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26 h. ago Rare earth dominance: why China still holds the cards despite global pushback

Beijing’s recent export controls on rare earths have spurred a flurry of international efforts to diversify supply chains and reduce China’s long-standing dominance in critical minerals. In June, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it would approve qualified export applications and was open to discussions with other countries regarding the restrictions. But as rare earths emerge as a new front in the US-China rivalry, companies worldwide have announced plans for a string of projects designed...

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29 h. ago Why China's dispute with Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

Why China's dispute with Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths  Reuters

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29 h. ago Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths  Reuters

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34 h. ago How The U.S. Can Reduce Dependence On China’s Rare Earth Minerals

How The U.S. Can Reduce Dependence On China’s Rare Earth Minerals  Forbes

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48 h. ago China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business

China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business  Reuters

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4 d. ago Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply

Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply  CBT News

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4 d. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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4 d. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with his German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s export...

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5 d. ago China strikes conciliatory tone in spat over rare earths with Europe

China strikes conciliatory tone in spat over rare earths with Europe  Yahoo

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5 d. ago China's foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths

China's foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths  Reuters

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5 d. ago White House lifts chip design export ban on China in exchange for rare earth materials compromise — export licences for EDA software sales no longer required

White House lifts chip design export ban on China in exchange for rare earth materials compromise — export licences for EDA software sales no longer required  Tom's Hardware

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6 d. ago After rare earth magnet, China now stops supply of..., What is Beijing planning against India? Is the plan is

After rare earth magnet, China now stops supply of..., What is Beijing planning against India? Is the plan is  India.Com

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6 d. ago EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war

EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war  Al Jazeera

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7 d. ago Chinese passengers describe aircraft’s violent plunge before emergency landing

Japan Airlines flight JL8696 from Shanghai to Tokyo was forced to make an emergency landing at Kansai Airport on Monday evening after what passengers described as a sudden descent in the aircraft. The aircraft was on a code-share service operated by budget carrier Spring Airlines Japan as IJ004 from Pudong to Narita when it diverted to the airport in Osaka for an emergency landing at around 8.50pm local time. None of the 191 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 737-800 was injured. According...

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7 d. ago Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex

Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supply  Reuters

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7 d. ago “China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain

“China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain  Visegrád Post

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