49 m. ago China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal, analysts say Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will...

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24 h. ago ‘Better than expected’: Chinese firms in Vietnam upbeat over US tariff deal

Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will reduce US tariffs to 20 per cent and bring an end to three months of uncertainty. Most Chinese exporters are likely to continue operating in the Southeast Asian nation in the wake of the agreement, with firms viewing the final tariff rate as manageable, analysts and businesspeople in the country told the Post. US President Donald Trump announced...

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2 w. ago China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

The United States remains a dominant power in finance, while China has a pre-eminent position in the global industrial supply chain. That distinction between the world’s two largest economies was highlighted in the latest trade talks between Beijing and Washington, when China leveraged its trump card – rare earth elements. China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including 70 per cent of mining and around 90 per cent of refining these minerals. Rare earths are vital components in a vast...

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3 w. ago Trump touts ‘done’ deal with Beijing on rare earth minerals, Chinese students

Trump touts ‘done’ deal with Beijing on rare earth minerals, Chinese students  PTV News

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3 w. ago Live updates: Trump announces finalized trade deal with China, says tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

Live updates: Trump announces finalized trade deal with China, says tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%  AP News

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3 w. ago Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%  AP News

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3 w. ago US to access Chinese rare earth minerals; here’s what Trump says Beijing will get in return

US to access Chinese rare earth minerals; here’s what Trump says Beijing will get in return  theweek.in

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3 w. ago Trump's Deal With China: Beijing To Supply Rare Earth Minerals Under New Deal, US To Allow Chinese Students

Trump's Deal With China: Beijing To Supply Rare Earth Minerals Under New Deal, US To Allow Chinese Students  ABP Live English

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3 w. ago Trump says China deal 'done', Beijing to supply rare earths; tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55 per cent

Trump says China deal 'done', Beijing to supply rare earths; tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55 per cent  The New Indian Express

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3 w. ago Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%  AP News

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3 w. ago Trump announces US will get magnets, rare earth minerals from China; says tariffs on Chinese goods going to 55%

Trump announces US will get magnets, rare earth minerals from China; says tariffs on Chinese goods going to 55%  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago Trump admin races to break China's hold on rare earth magnets

Trump admin races to break China's hold on rare earth magnets  Axios

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3 w. ago ‘Making a dent’: race is on to reap rare earths elsewhere amid China’s dominance

Beijing’s imposition of rare earth export restrictions from April – playing its trump card in the face of Washington’s intensifying tariffs and tech curbs – helped send a message to Washington ahead of this week’s discussions over bilateral export-control issues. Considered a trump card because rare earths have an outsized impact on auto, electronics and defence industries, and China dominates the supply chain, the trade in such critical minerals is widely expected to be among the key topics...

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3 w. ago How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks

How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks  NBC News

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3 w. ago ‘No longer any question..’: Donald Trump says China’s Xi Jinping has agreed to let rare earth minerals fl

‘No longer any question..’: Donald Trump says China’s Xi Jinping has agreed to let rare earth minerals fl  Times of India

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3 w. ago Trump announces China will restart rare earth mineral shipments to US after productive call

Trump announces China will restart rare earth mineral shipments to US after productive call  Fox News

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3 w. ago Trump says China’s Xi will allow rare earth minerals to flow to US

Trump says China’s Xi will allow rare earth minerals to flow to US  New York Post

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3 w. ago Trump says China's Xi agreed to restart flow of rare earth minerals

Trump says China's Xi agreed to restart flow of rare earth minerals  Reuters

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