Following an export ban on rare earths, China is now approving deliveries only with export licenses. The first exports appear to be taking place. While a
Monthly Archives For June 2025
China’s New ‘Miracle Battery’ EV Threatens Tesla and Ford
One Chinese company is taking over the electric vehicle market. A Chinese automaker, Changan, has just announced plans to introduce a vehicle with a solid-state battery. This new car offers an …
Swiss Watches and Japanese Pianos: The Imports the U.S. Relies On Most From 140 Nations
Switzerland, meanwhile, is responsible for nearly all of America’s imported precious metal watches. Ethiopia, on the other hand, sends the U.S. around 2 percent of its imported knit babies’ clothes — but that’s a larger…
Vanguard files for new ex-China emerging markets ETF
Asset management giant Vanguard Group plans to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will target emerging markets while excluding China, joining a growing niche shaped by investor debate over China’s role in global portfolios.
Foreign nationals charged amid Trump visa crackdown for scheme to smuggle US military equipment into China
Two foreign nationals have been charged for their role in a scheme to smuggle U.S. military equipment and technology — including missiles — into China, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Trump tariffs live updates: China, EU tensions escalate as US pushes countries for deals
US tensions with two key trade partners amped up on Monday after President Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum and the US pushed countries for deals ahead of looming deadlines. China responded to Trump’s…
China’s magnet export curbs won’t have immediate impact: Maruti Suzuki
China imposed export restrictions on rare earth magnets and related materials in direct retaliation to tariffs introduced by the United States.
Readers’ Reflections: China is reshaping the global innovation landscape, says Italian scholar
China is promoting cooperation with Global South countries through concrete plans and pragmatic measures, particularly in areas such as technology transfer, digital infrastructure building and patent …
Nvidia Can’t Afford to Get Walled Off from China – Heard on the Street
Nvidia’s market capitalization hit $3.36 trillion on Monday afternoon. That’s within 2% of overtaking Microsoft for the most-valuable slot. Microsoft still generates nearly twice Nvidia’s annual revenue,
Trump and China’s Xi will likely speak this week, White House says
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will likely speak this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, days after Trump accused China of violating an agreement to roll back tariffs…
How electric scooters are driving China’s salt battery push
The country is racing ahead of the rest of the world in bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass market. This time, through scooters.
Map shows China’s arms sales footprint around the world
China’s military modernization and self-reliance reshape global arms trade, though political barriers limit exports beyond traditional allies.
China blasts Pete Hegseth over ‘Cold War’ mentality
China’s foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People’s Republic a “threat” at a Singapore conference.
