24 h. 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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27 h. ago Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold

Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold  Reuters

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35 h. 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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2 d. ago Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message

In a reflection of Beijing’s ability to quickly leverage its dominance over the critical-mineral supply chain, the value of rare earth elements exported by China last month plunged by nearly half compared with a year prior. The official data came as analysts have been saying that China’s export controls over large quantities of critical minerals are like the ultimate trump card in trade negotiations with the United States. The world’s second-largest economy exported rare earth elements worth...

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3 d. ago EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion

EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion  ecns.cn

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6 d. ago Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war

Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war  USA Today

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2 w. ago More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

They dance, they run, they punch – but they never break a sweat or flinch in pain. China’s humanoid robots are increasingly entering human arenas, participating in real-world sports competitions that expose them to unpredictable, complex environments – and, as analysts note, generate valuable data to advance their development. On Sunday, the world’s first kickboxing contest featuring humanoid robots kicked off in the eastern city of Hangzhou. Four Unitree G1 robots – donning helmets and boxing...

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2 w. ago Jamie Dimon warned Trump’s agenda would push U.S. allies toward China—Greenland already says it may ‘look elsewhere’ for mining investment

Jamie Dimon warned Trump’s agenda would push U.S. allies toward China—Greenland already says it may ‘look elsewhere’ for mining investment  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Preparing Malaysia’s toolkit to weather Trump’s tariff storm

Malaysia should push out relief measures to mitigate possible fallout from Trump’s tariffs even as trade talks continue.

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2 w. ago Trump Woke Up Europe, But His Ukraine Peace Push May Undermine China Strategy, Says Leon Aron

Trump Woke Up Europe, But His Ukraine Peace Push May Undermine China Strategy, Says Leon Aron  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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3 w. ago Strong U.S. Refining Chain Critical to Break China's Control of Rare Earths

Strong U.S. Refining Chain Critical to Break China's Control of Rare Earths  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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4 w. ago Trump’s push to break China’s mineral dominance paves the way for a deep

Trump’s push to break China’s mineral dominance paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush  CNBC

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4 w. ago How this coal company could help break U.S. dependence on China for rare earths

How this coal company could help break U.S. dependence on China for rare earths  CNBC

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4 w. ago Ukraine war: Zelensky challenges Russia’s Putin to talks in Istanbul amid Trump’s peace push

Zelensky’s insistence on Putin’s presence at Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul tests Russia’s commitment to ending the conflict.

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last month Did China’s ‘skilled’ negotiators help break the US trade deadlock?

US officials praised the negotiating style of Chinese counterpart He Lifeng at the successful talks, where Li Chenggang made his debut.

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