MP Materials, which owns the only U.S. rare earths mine, said on Thursday it has stopped shipping the critical minerals to China for processing after Beijing boosted import tariffs to 125% in response …
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MP Materials stops sending US rare earths to China amid Beijing’s tariffs
Trump’s tariffs leave China’s neighbours with an impossible choice
Trump tariffs in 2016 sent a glut of cheap Chinese imports, originally intended for the US, into South East Asia, hurting many local manufacturers. But they also opened new doors for other businesses, …
JPMorgan and BofA should stop work on IPO for China’s CATL, lawmaker says
JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America should withdraw from working on the initial public offering of Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL , a Republican lawmaker said on Thursday.
China has a bigger problem at home than Trump tariffs: ‘Protests up 41% over financial grievances’
According to a report compiled by Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor, the number of ‘economic protests’ are drastically rising in China, especially after US President Donald Trump set off a trade w …
Why New China Chip Export Curbs Could Affect Far More Than Just Nvidia, AMD
Tech losses weighed on the major indexes Thursday, extending yesterday’s sell-off amid worries tightening export restrictions could have wide-reaching impacts.
Cyborg 1.0: Thai Robocop patrols streets with 360° eyes, live face-tracking power
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) introduced the robot on April 16 via a Facebook post. Named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” meaning “Nakhon Pathom is safe,” the robot was stationed at the Tonson Road …
China Is Fueling Crypto Crime, From North Korea to Mexican Cartels: TRM
These informal banks, which TRM says are mainly operated by Chinese organized crime syndicates called triads, take incoming crypto from various criminal enterprises, and swap it for fiat that Chinese …
Chinese tea chain Chagee pops in its IPO opening as investors look past trade war worries
Chagee Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:CHA) soared to as high as $41.78 in Thursday trading after pricing its IPO at $28.00 per ADS. The Chinese premium tea drink maker is offering 14.68 million shares and …
I Trained at an Amazon Center in Hangzhou. You’d Be Surprised What They Think of Trump.
In China, one of many nicknames for President Trump is Chuan Jianguo. It literally translates as “Trump the Nation Builder.” My best translation is “Comrade Trump.” The joke is that Mr. Trump is a …
Nvidia CEO Visits Beijing After US Bars Chip Sales to China
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing Thursday, shortly after the Trump administration barred the company from selling H20 AI chip to China.
Chinese Government Invites William Ruto to Beijing on 4-Day State Visit
President William Ruto is expected to be in China for a four-day state visit. Ruto was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will be there for four days.
Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons
By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he has openly accused Beijing of …
Trump tariffs fuelling rise of ‘Beijing-centred global economic security zone’
China is aiming to set the next generation of tech standards worldwide, shaping where political and economic power resides.
