4 h. ago Rare earths, rare choices. Europe’s struggle to break free from China’s resource grip

Rare earths, rare choices. Europe’s struggle to break free from China’s resource grip  defence24.com

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17 h. ago US and Australia agree to partner to break up China's dominance of rare earths

US and Australia agree to partner to break up China's dominance of rare earths  WBFF

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22 h. ago Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up

Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up  CNN

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24 h. ago China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation

A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation, giving the young man a chance to learn from his mistake. The incident, which occurred in October at a jewellery shop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was captured on surveillance video. While moving a table, the clerk accidentally knocked over a box of jade bangles, resulting in a loud crash. He attempted to gather the pieces but squatted in...

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25 h. ago China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery

China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery  CNBC

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35 h. ago CK Hutchison gets encouraging signs of a deal with Panama government

A senior Panamanian official said on Monday that Panama will remain flexible and potentially reach an agreement with CK Hutchison as the Latin American country navigates the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. “We are working on a plan in case that [Panama’s Supreme Court] ruling goes against the extension of the contract” for CK Hutchison, said Jose Ramon Icaza, Panama’s minister of canal affairs. “In that case, we have to step in as the Panama Maritime Authority to take...

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43 h. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer

The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls over the flow of the critical minerals – an indication the prized items remain a major battleground in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China’s total exports to the US of the permanent magnets – essential components in manufacturing for several hi-tech industries, including electric vehicles and defence – reached...

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52 h. ago Fall in China's exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears

Fall in China's exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears  Yahoo

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55 h. ago China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven

China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven-month high  Reuters

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56 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr

BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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56 h. ago Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China pupil suffers mental breakdown after watching horror film at school

A Chinese student who suffered a mental breakdown after watching a horror film during a self-study session has won a legal case against her school. A court has ordered the school’s insurance provider to pay 9,182 yuan (US$1,300) in compensation. The incident took place in October 2023 at a school in Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, southern China. As the assigned teacher was on temporary leave, the class was held as a self-study session. During this period, some students...

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3 d. ago Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines

Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Flu’s spread across Asia prompts Hong Kong groups to join vaccination appeal

Medical organisations and politicians in Hong Kong, Macau and other parts of Asia have issued a joint appeal to take preventive steps against the spread of influenza across the continent, with a local expert calling on residents to get vaccinated early. Dr Mike Kwan Yat-wah, president of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, said on Sunday that influenza was spreading not only in Hong Kong, but in countries such as Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Singapore. “After the Covid-19...

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3 d. ago China’s new hope in breaking reliance on foreign chipmaking machines

AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection tools and solutions for packaging and wafer bonding – at the WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem...

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4 d. ago King Charles to be first UK monarch to pray with pope in centuries

The Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female priests, will take a historic step on the path to unity next week when Britain’s King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in the Sistine Chapel, officials said Friday. The October 23 ecumenical prayer service, drawing on the shared concern for care of God’s creation, marks the first time since the Reformation that the heads of the two Christian churches pray together. Buckingham...

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5 d. ago Breaking | China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party

Breaking | China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Army officer sworn in as Madagascar’s president after military takeover

Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and raised swords, days after taking control of the island nation in the wake of youth-led protests that forced out his predecessor. Ex-leader Andry Rajoelina, whom lawmakers impeached after he fled abroad at the weekend, has condemned the takeover and refused to step down while in exile, despite widespread defections in the security forces and the High Constitutional Court...

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5 d. ago Alleged China spy breaks silence as MI5 chief brands Beijing a daily threat

Alleged China spy breaks silence as MI5 chief brands Beijing a daily threat  Daily Express

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7 d. ago China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap

China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap  South China Morning Post

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