By Finbarr Bermingham in Brussels European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has accused Beijing of deliberately creating a near-monopoly in the global supply of rare earth elements, then weaponising the world’s reliance on those chains. Addressing the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday, von der Leyen made a hawkish return to form, […]
Read MoreBy Shi Jiangtao While last week’s trade talks in London generated cautious optimism about de-escalating US-China tensions, observers have questioned whether this momentum can spur broader bilateral dialogue on challenging issues like military communications, security, climate and fentanyl cooperation. Negotiators from Washington and Beijing agreed in London on a framework to implement the consensus reached […]
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping reached Kazakhstan on Monday to attend the second China–Central Asia Summit, a high-stakes diplomatic gathering aimed at deepening Beijing’s economic and strategic ties with the region. The summit, which will be held on Tuesday in the Kazakh capital Astana, comes at a time when China is intensifying its outreach to Central […]
Read MoreBy Lawrence Chungin Taipei Beijing has rolled out the red carpet for Ma Ying-jeou, the first former Taiwanese leader to take part in the Straits Forum, the 17th edition of which opened in Fujian province on Sunday. But back home, Ma is facing a fierce backlash from pro-independence politicians and critics, who accuse the former […]
Read MoreUS aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a reception for its planned port call in central Vietnam was cancelled. The carrier had planned to visit Danang City later this week, but two sources, including one diplomat, said […]
Read MoreThe renewed US-China trade truce struck in London left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security untouched, an unresolved conflict that threatens a more comprehensive deal, two people briefed on detailed outcomes of the talks told Reuters. Beijing has not committed to grant export clearance for some specialized rare-earth magnets that US […]
Read MoreBy Luna Sun in Beijing and Zhao Ziwen in Washington China and the US have reached a “done deal” that includes rare earth exports from China and Chinese students attending colleges in the US, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, pointing to a potential breakthrough aimed at easing trade tensions that were reignited by mutual accusations […]
Read MoreSouth Korea’s military said on Wednesday it had suspended loudspeaker broadcasts near the border targeting North Korea, nearly a year after resuming the propaganda and K-pop blasts during a time of growing tension with its neighbour. The step makes good on a promise by President Lee Jae-myung, who took office this month vowing to resume […]
Read MoreNew Delhi [India] June 9 (ANI): Despite global uncertainties and ongoing challenges, the long-term outlook for Indian chemical companies remains optimistic, driven by opportunities in speciality chemicals, import substitution, and growing exports under the China+1 strategy adopted by global customers, according to a recent report by BP Equities. The report highlighted that the chemical sector […]
Read MoreBy Baosheng Guo Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4, 1989, yet in recent months the international community has paid little attention to this historical moment and the question of democratization in China. One of the reasons is that after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, he implemented a […]
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