3 m. ago Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry

The “uneasy alliance” between America’s tech elite and Donald Trump’s populist right base could undermine the country’s competitiveness against China in the long run by cutting off talent and global markets, according to analysts. They also pointed to growing ties between the tech sector and the defence industry – including a new initiative enlisting senior tech executives to the Army Reserve – saying the “tech hawks” could step up threats against China. The political influence of tech leaders...

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10 h. ago University of Tennessee, six others, urged to cut ties with China

University of Tennessee, six others, urged to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program  Chattanooga Times Free Press

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16 h. ago MP Materials strikes rare earths deal with US to cut China dependence

MP Materials strikes rare earths deal with US to cut China dependence  CBT News

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19 h. ago US may cut dependence on China rare earths by 2028, CEO says – but at what cost?

The United States is scrambling to reduce its dependence on rare earths from China, with the Pentagon splashing out US$400 million on Thursday to become the largest shareholder in American miner MP Materials. While some say the move will help wean the US off the Chinese supply, a senior American industry executive has warned that a variety of hurdles face US and European mining efforts – from securing the necessary midstream technology to obtaining government permits for what can be a highly...

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37 h. ago JPMorgan Considers Cutting China, India Share in EM Bond Index

JPMorgan Considers Cutting China, India Share in EM Bond Index  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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5 d. ago China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local

China's humanoid robots cut out US chips, and 90% of the supply chain is now local  digitimes

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8 d. ago Trump didn't just cut a deal with Vietnam — he was targeting China, too

Trump didn't just cut a deal with Vietnam — he was targeting China, too  Business Insider

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9 d. ago Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price

Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price-cutting  Business Insider

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1 week ago Cutting Open RAN Funds Hurts U.S. Innovation and Helps China

Cutting Open RAN Funds Hurts U.S. Innovation and Helps China  Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

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1 week ago India's Sona Comstar plans domestic magnet production to cut China imports

India's Sona Comstar plans domestic magnet production to cut China imports  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s state media guns target cutthroat industrial price wars

China’s state media guns target cutthroat industrial price wars  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Nike to cut China reliance to ease tariff hit, sending shares soaring

Nike to cut China reliance to ease tariff hit, sending shares soaring  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago CATL executive warns of risks from EV price cuts, calls on Beijing to intervene

A senior executive from Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest producer of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), urged authorities on the mainland to intervene in the price war that is roiling the market for new energy cars. Ni Jun, CATL’s chief manufacturing officer, on Wednesday said the brutal discount war would not end if Beijing remained on the sidelines. “One big player cannot always lower prices [to gain market share] while driving out all other small rivals,” he...

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3 w. ago Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with focus on Trump Iran decision, Fed rate cuts, China chip tensions

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with focus on Trump Iran decision, Fed rate cuts, China chip tensions  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago China keeps key lending rates steady after May cut as U.S. trade deal eases growth worries

China keeps key lending rates steady after May cut as U.S. trade deal eases growth worries  MSN

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3 w. ago China expectedly keeps key lending rates steady after May cut

China expectedly keeps key lending rates steady after May cut  CNBC

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3 w. ago China keeps key lending rates steady after May cut as trade deal with U.S. eases growth worries

China keeps key lending rates steady after May cut as trade deal with U.S. eases growth worries  CNBC

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3 w. ago Tencent Music Shares Double on Break From China Price Cut Script

Tencent Music Shares Double on Break From China Price Cut Script  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China likely to keep lending rates steady after May cut, trade truce

China likely to keep lending rates steady after May cut, trade truce  Reuters

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