Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US
Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.

Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.
A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change.
At 55 percent, the tariffs are still high, but some experts expect they will drop further.
Brazil’s first win under Ancelotti confirms their spot, while the Palestinian World Cup dream is crushed by a late goal.
The biggest temperature increases were recorded in the Middle East, West Asia, northeast Russia, and north Canada.
Negotiators say agreement will be presented to US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for approval.
US tariffs cast pall over green energy industry in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
The bank warned that without a swift course correction, the harm to living standards could be ‘deep’.
Israel’s Ben-Gvir and Smotrich will face sanctions for ‘incitement of violence’ against Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza.
Already qualified Japan beat Indonesia 6-0 in the final Group C game in the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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