Australia is pitching itself as a solution to the U.S. critical metal problems. The West has struggled to break China’s grip on the 50-odd “critical minerals” that are vital for electronics, …
Monthly Archives For October 2025
Amazon Web Services outage sparks global issues, Trump lists China demands
A massive Amazon Web Services (AMZN) outage has sparked issues on websites across the globe. Impacted sites include Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD), and Roblox (RBLX). AWS services have started to …
WIPR’s China Trademarks Rankings 2025: New entries, hidden gems and big brands
Ten law firms have been recognised in the highest tier of ‘Outstanding’ in WIPR ’s newly published China Trademarks Rankings 2025, indicating they have a consistent workload of the most significant …
Trump’s hand in the tariff war he started gets weaker as China GDP comes in ahead of growth forecasts
President Trump’s tariff leverage over China faces new strain as Beijing’s economy posts stronger-than-expected growth and diversifies exports.
Senior Tory MPs urge Keir Starmer to block China ‘mega’ embassy plans
Alicia Kearns and Tom Tugendhat, who say they were spied on in parliament, call on prime minister to ‘protect’ national security …
A trader’s guide to China’s biggest political meeting of 2025
A pivotal political gathering in Beijing this week could deliver fresh policy measures to extend China’s strongest equity rally in eight years and shore up the yuan, as investors weigh risks from …
China moves towards a new five-year plan, the planned system that went from the great famine to eradicating extreme poverty
In the 1950s, the focus was on building factories. In the 1980s, it was about economic reform. In the 2000s, it was about opening up to the world. And now, it’s about embracing technological …
China to draft new Five-Year plan as GDP growth hits one-year low
China’s Communist top party leaders are expected to meet this week to draw the next Five-year plan and decide on the world’s second biggest economy’s key goals and aspirations.
Chinese FM responds to rumors of financial troubles for Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway project
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. China is willing to work with Indonesia to ensure the high-quality operation of the railway and further leverage its role in driv …
Trump races to catch up to China’s rare earth dominance
President Trump is racing to respond to a major escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, with the American supply of critical technology hanging in the balance. Trump administration officials …
China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Slip Ahead of Trump-Xi
China’s shipments of rare-earth magnets to the US and the European Union dropped in September, before Beijing escalated tensions by ramping up export curbs amid stormy trade talks between the world’s …
China imports record amount of Mongolian coal in September
China’s imports of Mongolian coal reached a record monthly high in September, customs data showed on Monday, as Beijing’s efforts to tackle overcapacity pushed up domestic prices and sent traders …
Bitcoin Tops $110,000 As Crypto Market Rebounds On Trump’s Optimism Over China Trade Talks
Crypto markets steadied after a week of sharp losses following renewed optimism over potential U.S.-China trade negotiations. ・Cardano rose over 4% and XRP gained 3.5%, while Dogecoin and Ethereum …