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US Trade Rep says China was slow to restore access to rare-earth minerals, while Beijing was unhappy about new export controls and other moves imposed by the White House
The move is the latest disruption in Chinese purchases of US ethane, which hit a record of 492,000 barrels per day in 2024
Synopsys - one of three US firms that dominate the electronic design automation software market in China - has halted services in the country because of the new restrictions
Federal appeals court pauses Wednesday's trade court ruling that said US tariffs were invalid under an emergency law; that caused Asian markets to fall on Friday.
The latest restrictions affect electronic design software and chemicals for semiconductors, butane and ethane, machine tools, and aviation equipment
Analysts say his trade goals can probably be achieved via sector-specific tariffs or other levies; but International Trade Court ruling creates uncertainty for business and trade negotiations
Growing global and domestic sales have allowed BYD to continue selling EVs at steep discounts, heightening the threat of an industry shakeout
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology offers a "smooth transition" to Chinese or other students who may not be able to enrol at Harvard for next year
Multi-storey buildings were flattened by a giant and still unexplained explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China on Tuesday
Fast fashion giant changed its plan after failing to win support for its UK listing from regulators in China, sources say
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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MarketsIndian-Owned Tech Firms See Sharp Growth in UKDespite a moribund British economy and heavy corporate tax, Indian-owned tech firms are growing in the UK.
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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