China’s dual-use asteroid-collision research threatens satellites
China has unveiled its mission to impact deliberately a near-Earth asteroid by 2030 – a decisive step toward…
Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China’s grip
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. production of crucial components in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets is set…
Forget the deteriorating US economy, rates are going to be cut
Donald Trump no doubt would claim it as a win. When Jerome Powell let slip on Friday that…
Germany faces a China wall as it aims major upgrade of its military – Firstpost
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants his country to have the strongest military in Europe by 2031. But China’s…
How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
Solvay’s rare earths processing facility in western France is one of only two in Europe [BBC] For almost…
Germany aims to reduce reliance on China for wind power components
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s economy ministry published plans on Tuesday to diversify the sourcing of crucial components used mainly…
Rare earths emerge as a geopolitical lynchpin in the rising China-U.S. rivalry
“They’re going to deliver rare earths to us,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an interview on…
China This Week | New US-China trade deal and a Xi-Panchen Lama meeting | Explained News
It was another week of important tariff-related developments for China and the United States, and much like in…
New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London
BEIJING — U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of fresh…
China proposes ‘green channel’ to export strategic minerals to EU
China has proposed establishing a “green channel” to ease the export of “rare earths” to the European Union,…