China is reportedly moving toward banning rare earth metal exports to keep high-tech advantages within the country. By limiting supplies of high-performance components—such as magnets—to the rest of …
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Texas could limit crypto miner participation in lucrative ERCOT programs
State lawmakers are considering ending some incentives to cryptocurrency mining facilities and restricting how those high-capacity computing centers can participate in electricity programs that pay …
China’s state-affiliated banks are on-boarding crypto companies in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s progressive crypto approach led to over 80 cryptocurrency firms showing interest in opening or expanding their business in the city.
Chinese defense ministers’ tour of top Russian military academy underscores close ties between Moscow, Beijing
Vladimir Putin hosted China’s Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu in the Kremlin on Sunday. Shangfu’s tour of a Russian military academy highlighted the ties between the countries.
China’s rapeseed breakthrough could yield abundant winter crops, boost seed self-reliance
Beijing has been sounding the alarm on the need to curb China’s reliance on seed imports. The nation’s top agricultural journal said in an article last month that the domestic seed industry was …
China’s electric car drive, led by BYD, leaves global brands behind
China’s auto market, the world’s largest, is accelerating toward an electric future – leaving established global brands stuck in the slow lane.
US sails warship in Taiwan Strait following China’s drills in region
The U.S. Navy deployed a warship to the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such maneuver since China ended its military operations surrounding the self-governed island.
House Homeland Republicans mark 100 days of ‘well overdue’ oversight on border crisis, China
House Homeland Republicand are marking 100 days of what they say is “well overdue” oversight of DHS on issues including the migrant crisis at the southern border and China.
China smartphone sales rise to more than 70% of Russian market
“Demand for brands from China in quantity terms increased by 42% relative to last year, and their total share was over 70%,” M.Video added in a statement on Monday. Russia is trying to wean itself…
China ‘greatest threat’ to Dutch economic security, Dutch intelligence says
China is the greatest threat to Dutch economic security, the Netherlands’ intelligence service said on Monday in an annual assessment of threats it said included commercial espionage and covert …
Discord leak suggests China doesn’t need TikTok to find U.S. secrets
The leak of classified documents via U.S.-based app Discord is a reminder that social media is hard to control.
US says top Chinese fashion brands Shein and Temu mishandled customer data
A top US government body has accused two leading Chinese ecommerce apps of failing to properly secure user data and infringing on intellectual property. The report from the US-China Economic and …
China criticizes US sanctions on fentanyl trade, say they ‘undermine’ Washington-Beijing relations: report
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Beijing has filed a complaint with Washington after the Treasury Department announced sanctions to crack down on the fentanyl trade.
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