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US stepping up global rare earths hunt despite China trade agreement: analysts

Recent moves by the United States – including President Donald Trump’s meeting with leaders of resource-rich Central Asian countries and…

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China-US trade rivalry will last for ‘next 50 years’, warns ex-WTO head

“Bumpy” US-China relations will persist for decades as the rivalry shifts from trade to the weaponisation of strategic sectors and…

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China’s consumer prices return to growth as deflationary pressures persist

China’s consumer prices returned to growth in October – though the near-zero figure still pointed to persistent deflationary pressures amid…

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China’s exports fall in October as firms wait out Xi-Trump summit, trade war reset

China’s exports fell in October amid a volatile trade war with the United States – though recent high-level talks between…

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Explainer | What pain points are likely to be on the table at Xi-Trump meeting in South Korea?

All eyes are now on Thursday’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in South Korea. Their…

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Developing | China, US agree to preliminary framework deal in Malaysia, paving way for Xi-Trump talks

China and the United States agreed on Sunday to a preliminary framework deal after two days of talks in Kuala…

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Opinion | Beijing’s rare earth export control regime is blowback from US policy

To justify his threat of a 100 per cent tariff on imports from China, US President Donald Trump framed China’s…

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Why US-China trade talks in Malaysia are crucial to paving way for Xi-Trump summit

With the US threatening to leverage its software strengths ahead of fresh trade talks with China in response to its…

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US-China tensions ease as Bessent confirms call with counterpart He Lifeng

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed plans to speak with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday in a further sign…

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Explainer | In case of trade emergency, break glass: inside China’s policy toolbox

Beijing has deployed a wide variety of measures to protect its domestic industries as China’s economy, the world’s second largest,…

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