At a meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, EU representatives pressed for a solution to export controls on rare-earth magnets.
Von Leonardo Pape
At a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), China hosted the defense ministers of Iran, Russia and other countries. The meeting began one day after the NATO summit in The Hague.
Von Leonardo Pape
China's state banks often demand extensive collateral for loans to emerging and developing countries. A research project involving the Kiel Institute for the World Economy warns of a lack of transparency and the circumvention of regulatory and parliamentary control.
Von Leonardo Pape
China could replace Australia as the world's largest lithium producer in 2026. The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing also aims for faster "approval of compliant rare-earth export applications."
Von Ning Wang
China’s electric vehicle giant BYD has reportedly cut back shifts and shelved expansion plans at several of its factories, as sluggish sales and an ongoing price war weigh on the industry.
Von Amelie Richter
The deep-sea port of Chancay is rapidly becoming Peru’s central hub for international trade—with multi-billion-dollar potential. But as cargo volumes rise, domestic pressure on operator Cosco is intensifying.
Von Amelie Richter
Taiwan is expected to release updated civil defense instructions next week to prepare the population for potential air raids, signaling growing concerns over a possible attack from China.
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