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China utilizing monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against its competi
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 13 (ANI): With the increasing tensions between Beijing and the Joe Biden administration in Washington and PM Scott Morrison's government in Canberra, China is utilizing its monopoly of rare earth trade as a weapon against its competitors.
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China trying to recognise Taliban govt, seeks USD 3 trillion mineral wealt
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], March 31 (ANI): China appears to be in hurry to recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan as it is eyeing the minerals of the war-torn country which holds untapped mineral wealth and rare earth material worth USD 3 trillion.
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Taliban using Afghanistan's natural resources as bargaining chip for inter
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 11 (ANI): The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is in discussions with key stakeholders, while at the same time inviting companies to develop the country's vast natural resources, a media report said on Thursday.
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Rare earth prices hit record high in China
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): The price of rare earth hit a record high this week after demand outpaced supply in the world's top producer China, media reports said on Thursday.
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Canada can benefit by partnering with Taiwan's tech titans: Report
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 7 (ANI): Canada can benefit by partnering with Taiwan's tech titans by boosting its semiconductor industry, according to a recently released report.
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US bill to block defence contractors from using Chinese rare earth mineral
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): A new rare-earth bill was introduced in the US Senate on Friday, aiming to force defence contractors to end the use of rare earth minerals sourced from China by 2026.
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China's near-monopoly of rare earth metals a 'trump card' in its rivalry w
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], December 28 (ANI): China's near-monopoly of rare earth metals gives it a trump card in its rivalry with the US for global dominance and it has shown a willingness to weaponize the trade, analysts said.
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China corners rare-earth market with state-owned mega-enterprise
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], December 7 (ANI): China is on the cusp of announcing a merger of three existing state firms into a new rare-earth mega-enterprise called China Rare Earth Group, according to Taiwan News.
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Chinese firms arrive in Afghanistan to 'explore' lithium projects
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 24 (ANI): Looking to 'explore' nearly trillion-dollar worth of rare earth materials, a group of Chinese delegations have arrived in Afghanistan on special visas and are conducting on-site inspections of potential lithium projects.
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China positioning itself as international partner to Taliban in temptation
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 22 (ANI): China is clearly positioning itself to be a major international partner to the Taliban after the fall of Kabul as it is eyeing Afghanistan's USD 1-2 trillion worth of rare Earth materials -- most notably lithium.
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China to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan: US Congressman
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): China is set to move to Afghanistan to mine rare earth minerals, media reports said quoting a US Congressman on Tuesday.
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Myanmar: Illegal rare-earth mining in Kachin State on China's border rises
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 29 (ANI): Illegal mining of rare earth minerals have surged in Myanmar's northern Kachin state on the Chinese border after the February 1 coup, local media reported.
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