7 h. ago How Europe is scrambling to reduce dependence on China’s rare earths

How Europe is scrambling to reduce dependence on China’s rare earths  CNBC

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1 week ago UK launches critical mineral strategy to cut dependence on China

UK launches critical mineral strategy to cut dependence on China  MSN

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1 week ago POCSTARS and China Mobile Hong Kong Jointly Launch the First MCX Pilot Deployment

POCSTARS and China Mobile Hong Kong Jointly Launch the First MCX Pilot Deployment  The Critical Communications Review

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1 week ago UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China

UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China  The Guardian

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2 w. ago US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

US lawmakers on Wednesday called for a change in Washington’s strategy to evade China’s chokehold on rare earth mineral supplies, arguing that new approaches are needed in parallel with President Donald Trump’s efforts to speed up domestic production. Proposals to dismantle the chokepoint – including new technologies and development of components that do not require the critical minerals as inputs – were presented during a hearing of the US House Select Committee on China. The suggestions came...

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2 w. ago Unearthing Influence: China’s Global Strategy for Transition Minerals

Unearthing Influence: China’s Global Strategy for Transition Minerals  The SAIS Review of International Affairs

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3 w. ago Indonesia’s free meal plan major cause of food poisoning cases: government

The Indonesian government’s hallmark programme to provide free meals to combat malnutrition in the country has contributed to nearly half of food poisoning cases this year, an official told lawmakers on Wednesday. Thousands of people have been sick since the much-hyped billion-dollar scheme of President Prabowo Subianto was launched in January, with critics calling for its suspension over hygiene concerns. Dadan Hindayana, head of the national BGN agency which oversees the programme, told...

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3 w. ago Chinese firms in EU report solid performance despite mounting uncertainties

Most Chinese companies are faring well in the European Union despite rising challenges such as higher labour costs, trade barriers and the bloc’s efforts to reduce dependence on Beijing, the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) said in its annual report. Over 80 per cent of surveyed companies reported stable or improved performance in Europe in 2024, with more than half posting revenue growth and 40 per cent turning higher profits, according to the report published on Wednesday by the...

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