China controls nearly 90% of global production of heavy rare earth magnets, crucial for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace, and defence industries.
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China Imposes New Controls Over Rare-Earth Exports
Foreign organizations and individuals must now obtain a dual-use export license from China’s Ministry of Commerce before exporting rare-earth products, technologies, or other dual-use items.
Beijing’s cultural calendar comes alive with the 2025 Grand Performances
The 2025 Grand Performances in Beijing Seasonal Productions will bring more than 80 performance troupes, with 117 productions to over 30 professional theaters and 20 new performance spaces in the …
China unveils sweeping rare earth export controls to protect ‘national security’
China has unveiled sweeping new export controls on rare earths and related technologies, as Beijing seeks to protect and leverage its dominant position in the global supply chain for critical minerals …
China markets reopen as AI optimism clashes with weak spending
China’s markets are reopening to see if the buzz about AI is stronger than the slowdown in spending. Traders are seeking clues about potential policy changes in the market. The Golden Week results …
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
China tightens rare earth export controls, restricting processing technology and limiting exports to defence and semiconductor users.
China tightens rare earth export controls
China’s Ministry of Commerce tightened its export controls on rare earths on Thursday, restricting exports of a range of processing and manufacturing technology as well as barring companies from …
Two giant pandas debut after quarantine in Beijing
After a monthlong quarantine, two giant pandas named Ji Nian, or “Auspicious Year”, and Fu Jiang, or “Lucky General”, made their public debut at Beijing Zoo on Monday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn …
China Fired a Laser at the Moon 130,000 km Away in Daylight—Achieving a Historic Space Milestone!
In a world first, Chinese scientists have successfully carried out satellite laser ranging between Earth and the Moon in broad daylight. This achievement marks a monumental leap in space exploration, …
3,000km run from Beijing to Hong Kong aims to raise US$1 million for disabled
Jockey turned entrepreneur Jo Lodder has impressive record with long-distance runs, but he admits coming challenge will test his abilities.
The sinister disappearance of China’s bosses
Liuzhi detentions are perhaps the clearest source of unease. When the system was created in 2018 it was aimed mainly at Communist Party members and government officials, part of the anti-corruption …
Brazil’s beef exports to China jump 38% in September amid US tariffs
Brazil’s beef exports to China rose 38.3% in September from a year earlier, reaching 187,340 tonnes, industry group Abrafrigo said on Wednesday, helping push total monthly exports to a record high.
US moves to widen restrictions on chipmaking tools for China
The U.S. intensifies efforts to curb China’s access to advanced chipmaking technology, reshaping global supply chains and escalating the battle for technological and economic dominance.
