U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 200% tariffs on China if Beijing does not give magnets to the U.S. amid an extended trade truce.
Monthly Archives For August 2025
Xi Unleashes China’s Biggest Purge of Military Leaders Since Mao
Xi Jinping has unleashed China’s biggest purge of military leaders since Mao Zedong. It raises the question: Is this a sign of political strength, or of his weakness?
Beijing expands its influence in Eurasia as Trump triggers geopolitical shifts
While US policies are pushing China, Russia and India closer to each other, Eurasia is still marked by differences and contradictions While United States President Donald Trump aims to end – or at …
Albemarle raised to Neutral at UBS as China mine site closures seen lifting lithium prices
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) shares are little changed in Tuesday’s trading as UBS upgraded the lithium producer to Neutral from Sell with an $89 price target, raised from $62, as the bank said further China …
Beijing upgrades emergency response with downpour forecast
BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Beijing upgraded its emergency response for flood control from Level III to Level II at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, warning of citywide downpours, according to local meteorological …
Will Beijing’s Taliban Gamble Work?
China is gambling that economic incentives will solve the problem of terrorism. Past experience suggests that’s a losing bet.
CQQQ: Breaking Down Invesco’s China Technology ETF
The Invesco China Technology ETF faces significant risks from Chinese regulatory actions, government intervention, and index limitations that can exclude major tech names. For investors who understand …
China Has Built the First Underwater AI Data Center Cooled by the Ocean Itself
Just off the coast of Shanghai, beneath the churn of offshore wind turbines, China is launching a new kind of digital infrastructure—one that could reshape how the world powers its artificial …
What’s next for Nvidia in China
CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos joins ‘Money Movers’ to discuss Nvidia’s China risks and what’s next for the company in China.
Shengjing Bank gets go-private offer from top investor at $1.49 billion valuation
Shenyang’s local government has offered to take Shengjing Bank private in a deal that valued the commercial lender at HK$11.61 billion ($1.49 billion), the bank said on Tuesday, following several …
China CITIC Bank Concludes 2025 General Meetings with Strong Shareholder Participation
An announcement from China CITIC Bank ( ($HK:0998) ) is now available. China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited announced the successful conclusion of …
Rare earth prices hit two-year high after MP material halts China exports
Prices of two key rare earths used in high-strength magnets have jumped to the highest point in 2 years after US-based miner MP Materials halted exports of raw materials to China, the world’s top …
China Finds Buyers for Surplus Solar: Africa’s Energy-Hungry Countries
Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase investments in clean energy.