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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival

Laos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for…

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Baotou set to become China’s rare earth hub under Inner Mongolia’s 10-year plan

A northern Chinese region that boasts the world’s biggest rare earth element (REE) mine is looking to develop its second-largest…

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Boeing picks Mandarin-speaking ex-White House adviser to lead China business

Boeing has appointed a former White House adviser with China experience to head its business in the country as stiff…

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From Intel to lithium, Trump borrows Beijing’s industrial playbook in US-China race

From funding Intel to eyeing a potential stake in Lithium Americas, the United States is increasingly wielding the government’s “visible…

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Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources

Malaysia’s ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic…

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China launches anti-dumping investigation into Canadian pea starch imports

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into pea starch imported from Canada, marking Beijing’s latest retaliatory measure against Canada’s tariffs…

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Myanmar earthquake may have disrupted China’s rare earth supplies, analysts say

The deadly earthquake in Myanmar last month may have disrupted production of critical minerals that are normally sold to China,…

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In Malaysia, low-priced Chinese brands gain popularity in Western-dominated malls

Run the numbers, urged Malaysian high school student Nur Ristina Eiliyan. It costs 7 ringgit (US$1.58) to buy an ice…

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