4 h. 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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5 h. ago China delays decision on EU pork imports as EV tariff talks continue

China delays decision on EU pork imports as EV tariff talks continue  Reuters

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8 h. ago ‘Chaotic era’: Chinese state media say LA protests are proof of a broken America

Chinese state media have sought to portray the escalating Los Angeles protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies as proof of a broken government and the lack of social cohesion in the United States. Such a framing, alongside a mix of gloating and schadenfreude on Chinese social media, comes amid sustained US-China tariff tensions and ongoing high-level trade talks in London. The state-backed Beijing Youth Daily, in a commentary published on its social media page on Tuesday,...

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11 h. ago China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks

China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks  Reuters

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26 h. ago Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others

Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others  Talk Business & Politics

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31 h. ago US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Top economic officials from China and the United States have kick-started a crucial round of trade talks in London, as the world watches closely to see if the two sides can agree to roll back their “chokehold” controls over critical minerals and advanced technologies. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – met Monday afternoon, local...

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33 h. 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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64 h. ago China’s rare mineral gives blind mice ‘super vision’, hope for human blindness

Researchers have used a rare mineral produced mostly in China to create an artificial retina that not only restored sight in blind animals, but also gave them “super vision” – the extraordinary ability to see infrared light. The advance offers significant promise for treating human blindness, according to scientists. The study, led by Wang Shuiyuan, a researcher at the College of Integrated Circuits and Micro-Nano Electronics at Fudan University in Shanghai, was published in the journal Science...

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64 h. ago China’s rare mineral gives blind mice ‘super vision’, offers hope for humans

Researchers have used a rare mineral produced mostly in China to create an artificial retina that not only restored sight in blind animals, but also gave them “super vision” – the extraordinary ability to see infrared light. The advance offers significant promise for treating human blindness, according to scientists. The study, led by Wang Shuiyuan, a researcher at the College of Integrated Circuits and Micro-Nano Electronics at Fudan University in Shanghai, was published in the journal Science...

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3 d. 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 d. ago Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’

Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’  CNN

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3 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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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4 d. ago China eases stranglehold on rare minerals in welcome news for GM, Ford: report

China eases stranglehold on rare minerals in welcome news for GM, Ford: report  New York Post

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4 d. ago The China Challenge in Critical Minerals: The Case for Asymmetric Resilience

The China Challenge in Critical Minerals: The Case for Asymmetric Resilience  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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5 d. ago China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies

China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies  Newsweek

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5 d. ago EU pushes China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth export controls

The EU has urged China to stop restricting the export of rare earth minerals and magnets, with the bloc’s trade chief saying its industries are in an “alarming situation”. The request was made during a meeting between the sides’ top commerce officials in Paris on Tuesday. It comes as sectors across Europe raise the alarm about a shortage of rare earths, which are used to manufacture hi-tech goods ranging from electric cars and smartphones to military tanks and aircraft. “I informed my Chinese...

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6 d. ago China’s trade gambit: Beijing plays hardball in Trump tariff talks to try to save its economy

China’s trade gambit: Beijing plays hardball in Trump tariff talks to try to save its economy  Washington Times

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6 d. ago Global alarm as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

Global alarm as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold  Reuters

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