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1. China rocket shortage means it may have to pick a favoured Starlink challenger
As China scrambles to build massive internet networks in space to rival Starlink, a growing divide is quietly emerging on the ground between national priorities and local ambition.
2. Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China
China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?
3. Chinese and Russian navies patrol Pacific after wrapping up joint drills
A joint naval flotilla from China and Russia began its sixth Pacific patrol on Wednesday after concluding combat drills near Vladivostok, according to a Wednesday report by the People’s Liberation Army Daily.