16 h. ago Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply

Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply  CBT News

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19 h. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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19 h. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with his German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s export...

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37 h. ago China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

A week after announcing long-anticipated progress from high-level talks in London, China and the United States are taking concrete steps to clear export hurdles and issue licenses for strategic goods. The easing of trade restrictions signals a tentative reset between the world’s two largest economies. But the thaw remains fragile, as analysts warned that Washington’s new trade deal with Vietnam could provoke a response from Beijing. Still, for now, both sides have moved to restore access to...

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38 h. ago Armenia seeks deeper Chinese ties, Apple’s China story: 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. Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say A new book contending that Apple went too far in consolidating its operations in China is prompting debate among analysts of the country – some of whom say the company may have had no realistic alternatives. 2. Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia The Armenian...

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40 h. ago White House lifts chip design export ban on China in exchange for rare earth materials compromise — export licences for EDA software sales no longer required

White House lifts chip design export ban on China in exchange for rare earth materials compromise — export licences for EDA software sales no longer required  Tom's Hardware

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48 h. ago Philippines to view maritime rows with China as ‘one theatre’, partner Japan

The Philippines is adopting a Japan-led strategy to treat the East and South China seas as a unified theatre of operations – a shift analysts say reflects growing alignment among regional allies in the face of China’s expanding maritime footprint. Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the “one-theatre” concept would promote operational synergy, intelligence-sharing and mutual reinforcement among members of the minilateral “Squad” – comprising the Philippines, Japan, the United States, South...

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50 h. ago After rare earth magnet, China now stops supply of..., What is Beijing planning against India? Is the plan is

After rare earth magnet, China now stops supply of..., What is Beijing planning against India? Is the plan is  India.Com

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53 h. ago EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war

EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war  Al Jazeera

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3 d. ago China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts

China is ramping up its science and technology outreach to the Global South while its collaboration with the US on the same front is receding, analysts said on Tuesday at an event hosted by the Institute for China-America Studies, a Washington think tank. “China is very heavily engaging with those countries,” said Caroline Wagner of the Ohio State University, noting Beijing has signed science and technology agreements with “dozens and dozens of countries”. That development marks a “critical...

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3 d. ago Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex

Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supply  Reuters

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3 d. ago [News] China Rare Earth Group Reportedly Hit by Executive Resignations Amid U.S.

[News] China Rare Earth Group Reportedly Hit by Executive Resignations Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions  TrendForce

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4 d. ago China's Manufacturing Crossroads: Navigating Rare Earth & Tech Supply Chain Opportunities Amid Trade Turbulence

China's Manufacturing Crossroads: Navigating Rare Earth & Tech Supply Chain Opportunities Amid Trade Turbulence  AInvest

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4 d. ago ‘Risky choice’: why Canada’s tough stance towards US and China may backfire

The Canadian government appears to be caught between “a rock and a hard place” after trying to introduce tough measures targeting both American and Chinese companies last week, analysts said. Ottawa raised eyebrows by ordering a high-profile Chinese company to cease operations in the country due to national security concerns on Friday – the same day that US President Donald Trump announced he was breaking off trade negotiations with Canada over its proposed digital services tax. But Canada has...

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4 d. ago Why China sees US trade deals with partners as a threat – and how it could react

Beijing has renewed its warning to other countries not to strike deals with the United States on terms that come at China’s expense – ahead of Washington’s looming deadline to conclude tariff negotiations with most of its trade partners. Chinese officials are concerned that nations from Europe to Southeast Asia may enter into trade agreements with the US that divert supply chains, reduce bilateral trade with China or compel governments to exit Beijing-led projects, analysts said on Monday. “The...

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6 d. ago China’s rare earth curbs spur overseas projects, says US developer

China’s rare earth curbs spur overseas projects, says US developer  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Trump Goes Haywire on AI Regulation After China Agrees to Major Trade Deal

Trump Goes Haywire on AI Regulation After China Agrees to Major Trade Deal  Futurism

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7 d. ago Trump Ends Talks With Canada, Warns of Tariffs By Next Week After U.S. and China Hammer Out Rare Earth Pact

Trump Ends Talks With Canada, Warns of Tariffs By Next Week After U.S. and China Hammer Out Rare Earth Pact  Barron's

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7 d. ago White House announces trade deal with China on rare earth exports

White House announces trade deal with China on rare earth exports  The Hill

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7 d. ago India taking steps to mitigate disruptions due to China's rare earth curbs

India taking steps to mitigate disruptions due to China's rare earth curbs  Reuters

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