2 h. ago New railway lines put Guinea and Algeria on track to send iron ore to China

China is poised to begin receiving iron ore shipments from Guinea and Algeria this year, as Chinese firms complete the railway lines and ports needed to overcome logistical bottlenecks. For years, the lack of railway infrastructure connecting mine sites to port facilities had stymied iron ore exports from both nations. These massive projects are strategically important to China as it tries to diversify its supply of iron ore away from Australia and Brazil, which together account for about 80 per...

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15 h. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to US surge 660% after breakthrough trade deal

China’s rare earth magnet exports to US surge 660% after breakthrough trade deal  New York Post

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19 h. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to U.S. surge following trade pact (XLK:NYSEARCA)

China’s rare earth magnet exports to U.S. surge following trade pact (XLK:NYSEARCA)  Seeking Alpha

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20 h. ago As trade deals show, the US now seeks rent from Asean, not partnership

US President Donald Trump’s return to tariff diplomacy is on full display in Southeast Asia as he boasts of trade deals with first Vietnam, then Indonesia. The region faces some of the world’s steepest US tariffs come August 1, and many countries have rushed into last-minute talks to avoid economic fallout. Trump has announced a 19 per cent tariff on all Indonesian goods entering the United States under a deal, down from 32 per cent, with Indonesia agreeing in return to buy 50 Boeing jets and...

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24 h. ago South Africa pushes to increase exports to China amid US’ 30 per cent tariff hike

Facing a US tariff of 30 per cent from August 1, South Africa is intensifying efforts to significantly grow its exports to China and address a persistent trade imbalance. A high-level delegation, led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, has been on a week-long visit to Beijing, seeking investments and pitching strategic opportunities to diversify the nation’s export basket beyond basic commodities towards higher-value products such as pharmaceuticals, automotive goods and green energy...

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24 h. ago South Africa pushes to increase exports to China amid US’ 30% tariff hike

Facing a US tariff of 30 per cent from August 1, South Africa is intensifying efforts to significantly grow its exports to China and address a persistent trade imbalance. A high-level delegation, led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, has been on a week-long visit to Beijing, seeking investments and pitching strategic opportunities to diversify the nation’s export basket beyond basic commodities towards higher-value products such as pharmaceuticals, automotive goods and green energy...

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43 h. ago ‘Several held’ as China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers

A number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, while pledging stronger enforcement of export controls to prevent illegal shipments and technology transfers for military use. The Ministry of Commerce statement came during a high-level export-control meeting in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an area of southern China rich in strategic mineral reserves. Multiple ministries attended the meeting, which was...

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43 h. ago Nvidia CEO shines in China – but trade war fears still lurk beneath surface

On his third trip to China in a year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang – head of the world’s most valuable company – was on a full-blown charm offensive. As a guest of honour at the China International Supply Chain Expo, Huang’s visit underscored the recent thaw in Sino-US relations. Upon arrival, he announced Washington had cleared the way for Nvidia to export the H20 – a made-for-China AI chip less powerful than its gold-standard acceleration model, which was banned for export to the country in...

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44 h. ago U.S. legislators criticize decision to resume Nvidia H20 GPU shipments to China — demand new export rules for AI hardware

U.S. legislators criticize decision to resume Nvidia H20 GPU shipments to China — demand new export rules for AI hardware  Tom's Hardware

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3 d. ago Brazil triples rare earth exports to China, a ripple from US

Brazil’s rare earth exports to China tripled in the first half of 2025 just as Chinese imports surged to a record high, fuelling concerns that Beijing-Washington trade tensions may be quietlyreroutingg the world’s supply chains through emerging economies. The figures are part of a report released on Thursday by the China-Brazil Business Council (CBBC) that shows Brazil’s exports to China fell 7.5 per cent compared to the same period last year, reaching US$47.7 billion. Imports from China rose 22...

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3 d. ago What the China export easing means for Nvidia, AMD, and other chips stocks

What the China export easing means for Nvidia, AMD, and other chips stocks  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Warning of glut in AI computing centres as China readies for Nvidia H20’s return

China is facing a glut of AI computing power and the booming service sector needs to adapt to changing demand, state media has warned as US tech titan Nvidia prepares to resume exports of its made-for-China chips. Citing data from the Inspur Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday that despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, only about 30 per cent of the country’s intelligent computing capacity was being used. As of November, nearly...

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3 d. ago What you need to know about China’s restrictions on 8 key battery technologies

China’s latest export restrictions on eight key electric vehicle (EV) battery technologies officially took effect this week, about half a year after it announced its intention to implement them. According to the rules announced by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Science and Technology, manufacturers using the technologies in the production of EV batteries must now obtain government licences before transferring them abroad. In this explainer, the Post takes a look at the technologies...

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4 d. ago AMD Stock Continues Surging as Exports to China Set to Resume—Watch These Key Price Levels

AMD Stock Continues Surging as Exports to China Set to Resume—Watch These Key Price Levels  Investopedia

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4 d. ago Nvidia, AMD to win market share in China as US eases export curbs

The sales resumption of Nvidia’s H20 processors and Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) MI308 chips in China is expected to ease the anxiety of local artificial intelligence companies, according to analysts. Speaking at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hoped to introduce more advanced chips to China. The H20, designed to comply with US trade curbs, is less powerful than the H200. Under current US rules, most advanced Nvidia chips,...

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4 d. ago Nvidia to boost H20 chip sales to China after US export restrictions ease

Nvidia to boost H20 chip sales to China after US export restrictions ease  Reuters

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4 d. ago Will Indonesia lose out after Trump’s ‘landmark’ trade deal with Prabowo?

Indonesia has hailed its new trade deal with the United States as a diplomatic “success” that will lower tariffs and boost exports to the world’s largest economy, even as analysts warn the agreement could harm local farmers and compromise energy security. Hasan Nasbi, head of the presidential communications office, said the deal should be “appreciated”, noting that the 19 per cent tariff imposed on Indonesian goods entering the US market was lower than Vietnam’s 20 per cent rate. Hasan said that...

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5 d. ago Jensen Huang lauds China's AI models as Nvidia gears up to resume chip exports

Jensen Huang lauds China's AI models as Nvidia gears up to resume chip exports  CNBC

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5 d. ago Nvidia Boss Expects to Get First H20 China Export Licenses Soon

Nvidia Boss Expects to Get First H20 China Export Licenses Soon  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago Howard Lutnick says easing of Nvidia’s AI chip exports linked to China deal

Howard Lutnick says easing of Nvidia’s AI chip exports linked to China deal  Financial Times

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