16 h. ago China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says

China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says  Washington Times

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3 d. ago Ant Group acquires stake in Chinese memory chip firm InnoStar

A subsidiary of Ant Group has acquired a minority stake in memory chip developer InnoStar Semiconductor, signalling continued Chinese efforts to support domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on imported semiconductors. Shanghai Yunya Enterprise Management Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ant Group, recently snapped up a 1.87 per cent shareholding in InnoStar for an undisclosed amount, according to registry records in late August from corporate information provider Aiqicha. InnoStar had...

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4 d. ago North Korea’s Kim Departs for Rare China Trip, Local Media Says

North Korea’s Kim Departs for Rare China Trip, Local Media Says  Mint

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5 d. ago Flotilla leaves Barcelona in biggest attempt yet to break Israel’s Gaza blockade

A flotilla of ships departed from Barcelona to Gaza on Sunday with humanitarian aid and activists on board in the largest attempt yet to break the long Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea. This comes as Israel has stepped up its offensive on Gaza City, limiting the deliveries of food and basic supplies in the north of the Palestinian territory. Food experts warned earlier this month that the city was in famine and that half a million people across the strip were facing...

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5 d. ago Flotilla leaves Barcelona in biggest attempt yet to break blockade of Gaza

A flotilla of ships departed from Barcelona to Gaza on Sunday with humanitarian aid and activists on board in the largest attempt yet to break the long Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea. This comes as Israel has stepped up its offensive on Gaza City, limiting the deliveries of food and basic supplies in the north of the Palestinian territory. Food experts warned earlier this month that the city was in famine and that half a million people across the strip were facing...

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5 d. ago China launches tiny Mexican satellites in rare North American rocket contract

Mexico has become the second country in North America to send satellites into orbit using a Chinese rocket – more than half a decade after Canada blazed the trail. Two satellites from ThumbSat, a start-up based in Tijuana, just across the border from San Diego, were among a batch of seven launched into sun-synchronous orbit earlier this month by Beijing-based CAS Space on board its solid-fuel Kinetica-1 rocket. ThumbSat hailed the launch of its femtosatellites – each weighing less than 100 grams...

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7 d. ago US expanding ‘critical minerals’ roster to guide investment, rely less on China

The US government has drafted an expansion of its critical-minerals list to head off what an official said were potential “supply-chain disruptions”, in a move that experts say could help onshore more production of semiconductor chips, automotive systems and solar panels instead of relying on China. The US Department of the Interior released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals on Tuesday, adding 51 mined commodities such as copper, lead, potash, silicon and silver. This marks the second...

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7 d. ago China’s military parade provides reminder of rising stars who fell to earth

China’s military parade next month will offer a rare opportunity for outsiders to observe which generals are valued by the People’s Liberation Army top brass. The PLA does not publish regular updates on its personnel changes, so the identity of those given prominent roles will provide clues about who might be in line for more senior positions. But the absence of certain figures may also offer clues about who has fallen foul of the ongoing anti-corruption campaign within the military, which has...

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8 d. ago Kim Jong Un to attend China parade in rare trip outside North Korea

Kim Jong Un to attend China parade in rare trip outside North Korea  The Independent

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1 week ago Should the US be worried? India’s Modi set for rare China trip after Trump’s tariff sting

Should the US be worried? India’s Modi set for rare China trip after Trump’s tariff sting  CNN

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1 week ago Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts

Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’ importance in global manufacturing, analysts said – and show Beijing its dominance in this area remains a potent source of leverage in trade negotiations. China will face “200 per cent tariffs, or something” unless it continues to ensure shipments of permanent magnets containing the minerals will reach the US, Trump said during a meeting with South Korean...

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1 week ago Trump’s fresh tariff threat, China’s invisibility tech: 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. Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. 2. Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones Rapid...

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1 week ago Trump warns of 200% tariff on China over rare earths, touts Boeing jets as leverage (BA:NYSE)

Trump warns of 200% tariff on China over rare earths, touts Boeing jets as leverage (BA:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare

Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare-Earth Magnets To US  NDTV Profit

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1 week ago Trump says US won't destabilise China, warns Beijing over rare earths

Trump says US won't destabilise China, warns Beijing over rare earths  Business Standard

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1 week ago Trump says US has 'incredible cards' that could destroy China, warns of 200% tariff on rare earth magnets

Trump says US has 'incredible cards' that could destroy China, warns of 200% tariff on rare earth magnets  The Economic Times

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1 week ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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1 week ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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1 week ago China Must Provide the U.S. With Rare Earth Magnets or Face 200% Tariffs, Says Trump

China Must Provide the U.S. With Rare Earth Magnets or Face 200% Tariffs, Says Trump  TipRanks

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1 week ago Rare Earth Stocks In Focus After China Moves To Strengthen Grip On Supplies

Rare Earth Stocks In Focus After China Moves To Strengthen Grip On Supplies  Stocktwits

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