Forget dolls and grills, it’s the crucial ‘rare earth’ minerals China supplies the U.S. that are most at risk as the tariff war rages.
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People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China
More than 1,450 missing, 270 dead, in Nepal-China floods likely sparked by glacier break
US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies
Around the world, people desperately search for news of missing loved ones after Nepal-China floods
Chinese foreign minister calls for US and China to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of presidential summit
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New Beijing-Hebei urban rail route set to ease cross-region commutes
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China rejects criticisms regarding its debt issue
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