Trump cancels meeting with Xi amid rare earth trade clash

By Khushboo Razdan in Washington US President Donald Trump on Friday cancelled a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accusing Beijing of “hostile” trade behaviour after it further expanded export controls on rare earth elements. In a social media post, Trump said he had been “surprised” by China’s move, which he claimed would “clog […]

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India Eyes Self-Reliance in Rare-Earth Magnet Production

The government is in the final stages of launching a ₹7,350 crore scheme to spur domestic production of sintered rare earth permanent magnets (REPMs) and cut import dependence, Business Standard has learnt. This comes months after China imposed restrictions on exports of REPMs in April, squeezing supplies to India’s automobile and electronics industries. The initiative […]

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Why new EU steel tariffs to curb Chinese imports are giving carmakers a headache

By Xiaofei Xu in Paris A proposed increase to EU steel tariffs has already sown alarm among the continent’s car manufacturers, with stocks of major players plunging in the immediate aftermath of the announcement and industry insiders warning the measures could worsen cost pressures already weighing down growth in the sector. Following a Tuesday statement […]

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Russia’s Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan in Central Asia

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan in Central Asia on Wednesday to attend meetings with leaders of other ex-Soviet republics likely to focus on regional development and their relations with Moscow. A Kremlin announcement said Putin would take part, beginning Thursday, in a Russia-Central Asia summit, also to be attended by the […]

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Malaysia foreign minister heads to Myanmar for talks with junta on election, peace plan

Malaysia’s foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Thursday for talks with the ruling junta on its upcoming election and will push for progress on a stalled peace process, Malaysia’s government said. Mohamad Hasan will make a one-day visit to the capital Naypyitaw in Malaysia’s capacity as chair of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and will […]

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Myanmar’s military acknowledges attacking festival, accuses resistance forces of using human shields

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military government on Thursday acknowledged attacking a religious festival held on the grounds of a school in central Myanmar, which witnesses said killed about two dozen people, including children, when improvised bombs were dropped by motorized paragliders. A statement issued by the military’s information office blamed resistance forces opposed to army rule for […]

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Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister visits India to build closer ties

Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday for talks aiming to foster economic ties with New Delhi in the first such visit by a leader of the Islamist group since it seized power in 2021. The six-day trip by Amir Khan Muttaqi highlights the Taliban’s efforts to spur engagement with regional powers to […]

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UK Trade Envoy Rosie Winterton Meets Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus

DHAKA, October 9 – UK Trade Envoy Rosie Winterton met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday at the State Guest House Jamuna for a wide-ranging discussion on trade, investment, and bilateral cooperation. The two leaders exchanged views on key issues including airport management, clean energy, and the Chief Adviser’s recent participation in the […]

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