In particular, it wants China to ease controls on rare-earth exports, and the magnets that contain them. The discussions are “going well…we’re spending lots of time together”, said Howard Lutnick, America’s commerce secretary,
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Gold inches up as markets await outcome of US-China trade talks, inflation data
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday, while investors awaited more clarity on U.S.-China trade talks and looked forward to key U.S. inflation data due this week for clues on the Federal Reserve’s …
China halts key rare earth exports, sparking global supply concerns
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Japan: China Deployed Two Aircraft Carriers in Western Pacific for First Time
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Labubu human-sized figure sells for over $150,000 at Beijing auction
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China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion
Chinese beverage chains are redefining coffee culture in the country — and now they’re trying to win over customers in the U.S. and beyond …
‘Disruptions all over the place’ if today’s China talks fail
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European stocks stay muted as China-US trade talks continue in London
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Axelar, Hyperliquid lead crypto bounce ahead of Fed meeting
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Axelar, and Hyperliquid posting impressive gains as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s pivotal June 18 meeting.
China says its exports to the US have plummeted ahead of trade talks
A truck moves by car models waiting for shipment at a logistics centre in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. 20 May 2025.
Transsion wheels into Africa’s EV market with same playbook that conquered mobile phones
After conquering Africa’s phones, Transsion wants to own its roads. The Chinese company, which controls about half of Africa’s smartphone market, entered the continent’s electric vehicle race by …
