‘Reduce reliance’: can US and Europe break free from China’s rare earth grip?
Published: 6:00am, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 6:05am, 8 Aug 2025 Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and...
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China completes key lander test in preparation for crewed moon mission by 2030
China has completed a critical landing and take-off test of its crewed lunar lander, moving a step closer to putting astronauts on the moon...
The US shouldn’t disrespect China’s right to the high seas
Last month, the United States coastguard “detected and responded to” the Chinese research vessel Xue Long 2 around 290 nautical miles north of Utqiagvik,...
Ban Chinese-linked operators from key Panama Canal ports, US envoy says
Published: 3:09am, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 3:32am, 8 Aug 2025 The US ambassador to Panama on Wednesday called for the removal of Chinese-linked operators from...
90-day extension of US-China tariff truce is likely, US commerce secretary says
A 90-day extension of a US-China tariff truce is likely, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday, the most concrete signal from the...
China’s Exports Surge Ahead of Tariff Truce Deadline With US
China’s exports surged in July and topped market expectations, as a decline in shipments to the United States was offset by exports to Southeast...
The Japanese Have Had Enough — They’re Finally Taking Action Against the Chinese
The Japanese public is increasingly recognizing that their true adversary is the CCP government, not the Chinese people. As a result, there’s growing support...
US Tariff Pause With China ‘Likely’ to Be Extended by Another 90 Days: Lutnick
The United States is likely to extend the U.S. tariff deadline for China by another 90 days, says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The current...
Hong Kong Observatory expects showers early next week
Published: 12:11am, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 12:25am, 8 Aug 2025 A tropical cyclone in the western North Pacific is developing gradually and moving westwards, with...