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China’s Mineral Monopoly Meets Western Panic From Rare Earths To Raw Power; How China And The U.S. Are Weaponizing The World’s Critical Mineral Supply
China’s recent export restrictions on critical minerals like gallium, germanium, and a wider basket of rare earth alloys and magnets…
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Choked By China, Rare Earth Crisis Threatens West’s EV Dreams While India’s Bajaj Auto Sounds The Alarm
As China continues to tighten its grip on the global supply of rare earth minerals, the West is scrambling to…
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Australia’s Move Gives $41mn To ASEAN Countries For ‘Free, Open’ South China Sea; The South China Sea Emerging As The Next Flashpoint In Geopolitical Arena And How Hollywood Is Caught In This Conflict?
Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, announced a $64 million funding initiative for maritime security on the opening day of a…
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Maldives Headed Toward Bankruptcy, Cautions IMF; How Under The Umbrella Of China, Poor Countries Are Being Stripped Bare
In the aftermath of strained relations with India and growing proximity with China, the Maldives finds itself at a critical…
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Hong Kong Court Orders Evergrande’s Liquidation, Chinese Property Giant Faces Collapse; Why Would The Collapse Of Evergrande Matter?
The Hong Kong court has ordered the winding up of Evergrande, one of the leading Chinese property developers, marking a…
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Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak in China Raises Global Concern Along With The Potential Impact On China’s Fragile Economy
China is grappling with a mysterious pneumonia outbreak; the perplexing situation, occurring in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, has…
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China’s Expanding Role in the Middle East, From Meeting Officials From Arab And Muslim-Majority Nations In Beijing To Declining U.S. Influence And Growing Dissent In Israel Over Hostage Crisis; The New Emerging World Order
In a clearly emerging new world order, China's increasing influence in the Middle East stands as a focal point as…
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Are We Headed For World War III, Or Are We Already In It?
The year 2023 has ushered in a period of heightened global tension and uncertainty, with multiple geopolitical flashpoints threatening to…
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Joe Biden Issues Stern Warning To China On South China Sea; Pledges Unwavering Support For The Philippines
The South China Sea remains a hotbed of international tensions, with the United States and China at the center of…
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China’s Export Controls On Chip-Making Materials, Just The Beginning?
If China were to restrict the supply of chip-making materials, the global consequences would be substantial; just a month after…
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