5 d. ago Japan Pulls Critical Chip Materials from China, Escalating Tech War

Japan Pulls Critical Chip Materials from China, Escalating Tech War  Vision Times

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5 d. ago ’Slow’ EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials’ reliance on China By Reuters

’Slow’ EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials’ reliance on China By Reuters  Investing.com

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7 d. ago 'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China

'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China  Reuters

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1 week ago GOP Rep.: The U.S. Must Close Critical AI Chip Export Loophole Exploited by China | Opinion

GOP Rep.: The U.S. Must Close Critical AI Chip Export Loophole Exploited by China | Opinion  Newsweek

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1 week ago Hong Kong student delegation pulls out of Japan exchange programme amid tensions

A Hong Kong student delegation has pulled out of a regional exchange programme in Japan next month amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute between Beijing and Tokyo. The Education Bureau confirmed on Saturday that Hong Kong would withdraw from this year’s Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme, citing safety concerns. “In light of the recent increase in attacks on Chinese citizens in Japan and to ensure the safety of teachers and students, the Hong Kong delegation has,...

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2 w. ago China woman makes dresses from peanut shells, kernels, turning farmland into runway

A rural Chinese woman has gone viral online for her creativity, transforming farmland into a dazzling catwalk by designing dresses from natural materials such as peanut shells, corn leaves, red beans, sweet potatoes, and corn kernels. The blogger, known online as “Village Magical Treasure,” boasts over 152,000 followers on Douyin and hails from Hengzhou in Guangxi province, southern China. In her videos, she artfully uses materials like peanut shells, dried grass, corn kernels, and corn husks to...

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2 w. ago EU industry chief says raw materials recycling is solution to China dependency

EU industry chief says raw materials recycling is solution to China dependency  Reuters

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2 w. ago US pulls missile system from Japan, EV fires fan fears: 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. US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens A US missile system that could strike Beijing has been withdrawn from Japan, Japanese media reported on Monday, amid sharply escalating tensions triggered by the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. 2. China’s dominance shrinks US remote sensing share from 88% to...

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2 w. ago EU’s investment bank to work with Australia on critical raw materials

The EU’s European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Australian government said in a joint statement on Monday they would deepen cooperation on critical raw materials, as Western powers scramble to cut their reliance on China. With the exception of Japan, Group of Seven (G7) countries and the EU are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from rare earth magnets to battery metals. European officials and industry sources say financing remains a key hurdle in the bloc’s efforts...

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2 w. ago US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing–Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens

A US missile system that could strike Beijing has been withdrawn from Japan, Japanese media reported on Monday, amid sharply escalating tensions triggered by the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. The Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile launcher system of the US Army, deployed to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi prefecture since September for the US-Japan “Resolute Dragon 2025” joint exercise, was already removed, the Japanese Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday. The news...

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3 w. ago Applied Materials shares fall after cautionary outlook on China chip investment

Applied Materials shares fall after cautionary outlook on China chip investment  MSN

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3 w. ago Applied Materials' shares drop as stringent US export curbs weigh on China business

Applied Materials' shares drop as stringent US export curbs weigh on China business  Reuters

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3 w. ago Applied Materials sees weaker China spending in 2026 on tighter US curbs

Applied Materials sees weaker China spending in 2026 on tighter US curbs  Reuters

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3 w. ago Baotou set to become China’s rare earth hub under Inner Mongolia’s 10

A northern Chinese region that boasts the world’s biggest rare earth element (REE) mine is looking to develop its second-largest city, Baotou, into a world-leading hub for critical materials. And analysts say the effort could further shore up China’s leading position in the supply chain. In a 10-year development plan, which includes intentions to build a “solid ecological security barrier”, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region said it will make comprehensive progress on the protection and...

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3 w. ago China suspends export prohibition on gallium, germanium, antimony, superhard materials to US

China suspends export prohibition on gallium, germanium, antimony, superhard materials to US  Fastmarkets

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3 w. ago MP Materials Stock Rises, USAR Falls as China Ramps Up U.S. Rare Earths Fears

MP Materials Stock Rises, USAR Falls as China Ramps Up U.S. Rare Earths Fears  Barron's

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3 w. ago BIG’s Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art in China Nears Completion with "Materialism" Exhibition

BIG’s Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art in China Nears Completion with "Materialism" Exhibition  ArchDaily

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4 w. ago Half of China’s raw building materials could be recycled by mid

Recycling sand and gravel aggregates from construction and demolition waste could meet half of China’s demand for the materials essential for building skyscrapers, roads and railways by 2050, a Chinese-led study has found. By embracing a circular economy strategy, some provinces could achieve aggregate recycling rates as high as 65 per cent, the team led by researchers from Tsinghua University found. This could significantly ease China’s annual aggregate demand, which is projected to halve by...

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