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China’s rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business
China’s export restrictions on rare earths brought parts of the global auto supply chain to a halt and U.S. President Donald Trump to the negotiating table. But at home, they’re a big headache for …
How China tightened its grip over its rare earth sector
When China restricted rare earth exports to Japan in 2010 during a diplomatic spat, a wild west domestic industry undermined Beijing with rampant smuggling.
China Reacts to Trump’s New BRICS Tariff Threat
China said BRICS does not seek confrontation or target any country after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a new 10 percent tariff.
Factbox-How China tightened its grip over its rare earth sector
When China restricted rare earth exports to Japan in 2010 during a diplomatic spat, a wild west domestic industry undermined Beijing with rampant smuggling. In a sharp shift that reflects how China …
Analysis-China’s rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business
China’s export restrictions on rare earths brought parts of the global auto supply chain to a halt and U.S. President Donald Trump to the negotiating table. But at home, they’re a big headache for …
The Shenzhen government warns people from stablecoin scams
The Shenzhen government warned of a wave of new startups promising financial innovation through issuing unregulated stablecoins with no provable backing.
Chinese humanoid robot cooks steak remotely via VR from 1,800km away
Shenzhen-based Dobot demonstrated its humanoid robot cooking a steak with precision while being remotely controlled via a virtual reality (VR) headset from 1,800km away.
Global Digital Economy Collaboration Forum Held in Beijing as Part of GDEC 2025
On July 3, 2025, the Global Digital Economy Collaboration Forum — one of the key events of the 2025 Global Digital Economy Conference (GDEC 2025) — was held in Beijing. Under the theme ‘Sail …
Calls grow for China’s household sector to be bigger economic driver
Chinese government advisers are stepping up calls to make the household sector’s contribution to broader economic growth a top priority at Beijing’s upcoming five-year policy plan, as trade tensions …
China approves Ethiopian soymeal imports to diversify supply
China has approved the import of soybean meal from Ethiopia, a Chinese customs statement showed, as part of efforts to broaden its protein sources amid a trade war between Beijing and Washington.
Beijing’s tussle with Brussels: China retaliates on EU medical devices
CNBC’s Chery Kang and Elaine Yu discuss what China’s move to impose reciprocal tariffs on the import of medical devices from the European Union could mean for an upcoming EU-China summit later this …
EU and China stand-off over climate action pledge before leaders meet
Climate policy advisers agree that in the absence of the US, there is an opportunity for the EU and China to display leadership on the global stage at the UN climate summit.
