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China produces some 90% of the world's rare earths and is the dominant supplier of the vital elements to users around the world
Computer chips made outside the US could face a tariff soon, according to the US President, while a security review will be undertaken on critical technology products from China
Beijing calls for US to 'correct its mistakes', as Xi launches tour to win support for the global trading system and greater access for Chinese goods
Time says the first 100 days of Trump's second term "have been among the most destabilizing in American history." But others are concerned about the president's mental health...
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Apple Will Shift Production of US iPhones to India, FT Says25 Apr 2025
US tech giant will have to ramp up manufacturing in India to avoid tariffs on the 60-plus million iPhones it sells in the US...
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Tariffs Must be Scrapped if US Truly Wants a Trade Fix: China24 Apr 2025
Trump administration could lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 50-65%, pending talks with Beijing, a source said. But Beijing says no talks have been held yet...
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US Lawmakers Target Three China Telcos Over Security Concerns24 Apr 2025
Lawmakers are concerned about 3 Chinese firms despite bans on them providing telecom services, as they still run equipment, software and cloud-based systems in the US...
Countries in Central and South Asia continued to see some of the worst air quality, with India's New Delhi being the most polluted capital city in the world...
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Momentick Unveils First Emissions Risk Management Service14 Jan 2025
The group, which describes its business as "emissions intelligence," has raised an extra $5 million to enter the insurance sector to focus on emissions risk management....
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Billion-Dollar Oil Fraud in Mongolia Hits Trafigura Profit13 Dec 2024
Trafigura attributed the majority of debts owed by its counterparty in the country, Lex Oil, but its own internal probe is ongoing to try to locate around $500 million....
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Ruble Plunges After US Sanctions GPB, Dozens of Russian Banks28 Nov 2024
The Russian central bank moved on Thursday to stop foreign buying of the ruble in the domestic market after the currency slipped to its lowest since March 2022...
Many export firms have baulked at Beijing's call to focus more on the domestic economy, amid weak demand, low profits and issues stemming from the lack of a social security net...
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China Follows US Playbook in Rare Earth Crackdown; Tesla Hit23 Apr 2025
China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war...
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China Mocks Trump’s Turnaround: ‘Tariffs to Drop Substantially’23 Apr 2025
Commentators deride retreat in posturing, but Asian and global markets all rose after US President said tariffs imposed on China are likely to be substantially lower than 145%...
Vance pushes energy and defence deals while discussing a trade agreement and global issues with Modi on his short Indian visit ...
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Apple Stock Soars as iPhones Airlifted From India ‘to Beat Tariffs’10 Apr 2025
Stock jumps 15% on Wednesday after tariffs eased and news emerges of airlifts of iPhones flown out of India to beat the start of tariffs in the US...
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Asian Economies Rocked by Trump’s Tariffs, Fears of Trade War03 Apr 2025
The US has imposed tariffs ranging from 10% to 49% on countries across Asia and the rest of the world – plus two uninhabited Australian islands near Antarctica. In Asia there are fears of a trade war and a recession...
Banking sources say the net payments system is designed for large corporations and works directly with 11 Chinese provinces...
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China Vows to Retaliate if Trade Deals Hurt Its Interests21 Apr 2025
Beijing warns it will impose counter-measures against countries doing deals that seek to compromise China's interests or trade...
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US Port Fees Hit China’s Ships For Tonnage, Containers, Cars21 Apr 2025
Trump proposed fees on China-built ships of up to $1.5 million a port call, but officials opted instead to levy fees based on net tonnage, or each container, or car, unloaded...
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