Yttrium, a critical rare earth element used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, has seen its global supply tighten sharply due to China’s export restrictions, driving prices up about 140x within …
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China’s export controls spark 140x yttrium price surge, fueling chip equipment fears
China’s Xi touts peace – and points to global conflicts – in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the …
China mandates blockchain to tackle shadow banking risks
New rules requesting that Chinese banks increase the use of blockchain technology have highlighted the transparency issues within the country’s financial sector.
Taiwan’s opposition leader meets China’s Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace
Taiwan’s opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade.
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang’s first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
Xi hosts Taiwan opposition leader to draw island closer to China
Ahead of a visit by President Trump , the mainland’s campaign to absorb Taiwan and muffle U.S. influence advances.
China’s K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade
As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than three years, one major market is conspicuously missing from its 12-month world tour: China. China has blocked most South
China records first factory-gate inflation in over three years as cost pressures rise
China’s factory-gate prices rose in March for the first time in over three years, driven by higher import costs linked to West Asia tensions, even as consumer inflation remained weak …
Solid-state battery firms in China and US line up IPOs as oil prices lift EV appeal
A trio of battery developers are advancing listing plans as high oil prices and geopolitical tensions boost interest in energy storage.
US considers new crackdown on Chinese telecom companies
They include China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
FCC Tightens Grip: U.S. Telecom Networks at Risk
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering significant limitations on Chinese telecom companies operating within the U.S., citing national security concerns. The FCC may prohibit …
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China
With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East.
Beijing urges restraint, de-escalation after Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
In response to the airstrikes on Lebanon, China on Thursday called on all relevant parties to remain calm and exercise restraint and to work toward de-escalating tensions in the region. On Wednesday, …
