When armed rebels seized northern Myanmar’s rare-earths mining belt in October, they dealt a blow to the country’s embattled military junta – and wrested control of a key global resource.
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In the latest step towards building a revenue-generating robotaxi business, Chinese startup Pony.ai said it has obtained the first permit to charge fares for fully driverless taxis in core parts of a …
Insight: Myanmar rebels disrupt China rare earth trade, sparking regional scramble
When armed rebels seized northern Myanmar’s rare-earths mining belt in October, they dealt a blow to the country’s embattled military junta – and wrested control of a key global resource.
Taiwan dismisses China complaint about navy ship, trawler collision
Taiwan’s defence minister on Friday dismissed China’s complaints about a collision between a Taiwanese navy ship and Chinese trawler in the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying Taipei will continue to …
US beef sales to China skid after Beijing lets export registrations lapse
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China’s economy tsar invites EU trade chief to jointly resist tariff threats
The European Union should safeguard its interests and make the “rational choice” of turning further towards China given the uncertainty generated by the new administration in the United States, …
China accelerates government bond issuance in Q1 to highest on record
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Is the world awaiting another pandemic? Chinese scientists warn of new coronavirus
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Trump says he could cut China tariffs to secure TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said he would consider lowering tariff rates imposed on China to secure Beijing’s support for a sale of the U.S. operations of ByteDance Ltd.’s social …
Estate agents in China are trying everything to sell flats
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China ready to work with EU against protectionism, Vice Premier says
China is ready to work with the European Union to jointly “resist unilateralism and protectionism”, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng told the bloc’s trade chief in Beijing on Thursday, state-run Xinhua reported.
Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China
As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.