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The United States is burning through weapons stockpiles in Iran, and replacing them will require large amounts of tungsten, a powerful metal whose supply is dominated by China.
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Presently, in Edinburgh’s Whisky House Hotel, visitors have the opportunity to see something of Beijing recorded through those 39 years. Bruce Connolly is a photographer and writer from Scotland who …
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US suspends Taiwan’s $14bn weapons deal as Trump buckles under Beijing pressure
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Chinese President Xi Jinping sharply criticized Japan’s “remilitarization” during summit talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing.
Peng Liyuan, Tamara Vucic visit Beijing dance academy
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Tamara Vucic, wife of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, visit Beijing Dance Academy in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2026. Tamara Vucic is …
China’s Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Pakistan for “taking the initiative to play a mediating role in restoring peace in the Middle East”, according to a Chinese readout of the talks between the two …
China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the US on a global hunt for more
The United States is burning through weapons stockpiles in Iran, and replacing them will require large amounts of tungsten, a powerful metal whose supply is dominated by China.
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