25 h. ago Marine Corps’ latest Force Design update advances revamp geared toward countering China

Marine Corps’ latest Force Design update advances revamp geared toward countering China  Stars and Stripes

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46 h. ago US Weighs Quantum Computing Boost in Effort to Counter China

US Weighs Quantum Computing Boost in Effort to Counter China  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago EU's Dombrovskis says countermeasures possible in response to China rare earth curbs

EU's Dombrovskis says countermeasures possible in response to China rare earth curbs  Reuters

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4 d. ago US, Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China

US, Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China  Hot Springs Sentinel Record

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4 d. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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4 d. ago The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China  Euronews.com

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4 d. ago To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia

To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia  The New York Times

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4 d. ago Trump, Australia's Albanese sign critical minerals agreement to counter China

Trump, Australia's Albanese sign critical minerals agreement to counter China  Reuters

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4 d. ago Trump, Australian PM sign $8.5B critical minerals deal to counter China dominance in rare earths

Trump, Australian PM sign $8.5B critical minerals deal to counter China dominance in rare earths  Fox Business

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4 d. ago US, Australia sign rare earths deal to counter China's dominance

US, Australia sign rare earths deal to counter China's dominance  BBC

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5 d. ago Apple’s new iPhone 17 outsells previous generation by 14% in US, China

Apple’s latest generation of iPhones is off to a faster start than usual, with its most basic model surging in popularity in the US and China. The iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 range by 14 per cent over their respective first 10 days on sale in the US and China, according to Counterpoint Research. The data, giving the first quantified indication of consumer response in Apple’s top two markets, shows the standard iPhone 17 is in much higher demand than the corresponding US$799 model last...

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6 d. ago China accuses US of carrying out cyberattacks on national time centre

China’s top counter-espionage agency has accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks against the country’s national time centre, which it said could have had a severe impact on the orderly functioning of society. In a social media post on Sunday, the Ministry of State Security said the US National Security Agency was behind a number of cyberattacks against China’s National Time Service Centre. The centre – affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and based in Xian, Shaanxi...

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8 d. ago Trump urged to attend Quad Summit in India to showcase US leadership, counter China: ‘Beijing most serious challenge’

Trump urged to attend Quad Summit in India to showcase US leadership, counter China: ‘Beijing most serious challenge’  Mint

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9 d. ago Trump admin to seek more strategic equity stakes to counter China, Bessent says

Trump admin to seek more strategic equity stakes to counter China, Bessent says  Investing.com

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9 d. ago US may seek more stakes in strategic companies to counter China, Bessent says

US may seek more stakes in strategic companies to counter China, Bessent says  Reuters

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1 week ago New Zealand calls on US to counter China’s Pacific mineral push

New Zealand’s defence minister warned in an interview that small countries in the South Pacific face growing pressure from great power competition for their rare minerals and fisheries wealth, and that more action was needed from regional neighbours to help in preserving island nations’ sovereignty. Judith Collins, who also oversees New Zealand’s intelligence and space portfolios, spoke on Wednesday before departing for Washington, where she will meet Trump administration officials including...

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1 week ago US Turns to India to Curb China’s Rare Earth Grip, Global Alliance to Counter Beijing’s Moves

US Turns to India to Curb China’s Rare Earth Grip, Global Alliance to Counter Beijing’s Moves  The Times of India

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1 week ago USTR Calls on International Partners to Counter China’s Steel Overcapacity

USTR Calls on International Partners to Counter China’s Steel Overcapacity  Alliance for American Manufacturing

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1 week ago Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell

The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers. The new National Defence Strategy, a road map of defence priorities for each US president’s term, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. According to a Defence Department memo in May, the report will “prioritise defence of the US homeland, including America’s skies and borders, and deterring China in the...

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