Can China make its rare earth controls bite?
The Chinese government’s recent announcement of more export controls on rare earth-related items marks a significant shift in global economic statecraft. The new measures,...
Ukraine war: US unveils heavy Russia sanctions, says Putin wasn’t ‘honest’
US President Donald Trump has slapped major sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies after concluding that Vladimir Putin was not being “honest and...
Biden-era officials urge focus on hi-tech strategy, not a US manufacturing revival
Washington should focus its industrial policy on strategic, cutting-edge technologies rather than trying to bring back manufacturing wholesale, particularly in areas where the US...
North Carolina gets Trump-backed election map aimed at gaining Republican seat
North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders completed their remapping of the state’s House districts on Wednesday, intent on picking up one more seat for US...
US widens anti-drug campaign with deadly strike on boat in Pacific
The US military struck a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, expanding a controversial campaign against cartels that had been...
Louvre chief admits CCTV gaps enabled heist, says she offered to resign
The director of the Louvre on Wednesday admitted there was inadequate security camera coverage of the outside walls of the museum, three days after...
Is China’s new Type 076 assault ship being put through its paces?
Speculation has grown that China’s latest Type 076 amphibious warship, which will serve as a drone carrier and is capable of launching fixed-wing fighters,...
Ukraine could buy up to 150 Gripen fighter planes from Sweden
Ukraine could buy up to 150 Gripen fighter jets, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Wednesday after the signing of a letter of intent...
US, China trade officials to meet in Malaysia amid escalating rare earths dispute
After repeated on-again, off-again signalling in recent weeks, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has a “pretty long meeting” scheduled in South...