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Editorial Staff 11 days ago

Briefing: LS Cable plans to build rare earth magnet plant in Korea to cut reliance on China

Strategic angle: LS Cable aims to establish a rare earth magnet manufacturing facility in Korea to reduce dependence on Chinese imports.

Editorial Staff 11 days ago

Briefing: China National Nuclear Power Q1 On-Grid Power Generation Down 2.7% Y/Y

Strategic angle: China National Nuclear Power reports a decline in on-grid power generation for the first quarter.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: From digging coal to selling noodles? China’s mining workers face change

Strategic angle: China's mining workers are transitioning from coal mining to new opportunities in the noodle industry.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: JD.com (JD) Announces Pricing of CNY10B Offshore Notes Offering

Strategic angle: JD.com has announced the pricing details for its offshore notes offering, aiming to raise CNY10 billion.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Briefing: China May Build World’s Largest Nuclear Fleet Soon

Strategic angle: IAEA Chief warns of China's rapid nuclear expansion plans.

Editorial Staff Updated 12 days ago

China Executes French National Convicted in 2010 for Drug Trafficking

France's foreign ministry expresses consternation over the execution of a French citizen sentenced to death in China.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: US Company Secures Major Mining Deal in Democratic Republic of Congo

Strategic angle: The $700 million acquisition of Chemaf highlights a strategic move in US mining diplomacy amid rising competition with China.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

Strategic angle: Ma Xingrui, a key figure in the party, faces scrutiny following his tenure in Xinjiang.

Editorial Staff 15 days ago

Briefing: Why China’s ‘Rare Earth Card’ Is Unlikely to Become a Lasting Geopolitical Lever

Strategic angle: An analysis of China's strategic use of rare earth elements in global politics.

Sports

Briefing: Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play pro hoops in China

Strategic angle: Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Nanjing Monkey Kings.

Editorial Staff 15 days ago

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: China Is Taking On Mining Giants to Reorder a $190 Billion Market

Strategic angle: China is challenging major mining companies to reshape the global mining landscape.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Cambodia: Alleged cyber scam boss extradited to China

Strategic angle: Li Xiong was arrested in Cambodia and deported at the request of Chinese authorities, linked to a major scam operation.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: China gains ground in DR Congo’s mining sector as Australian firm loses permits

Strategic angle: China's influence in the DR Congo's mining industry expands following the loss of permits by an Australian company.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Briefing: Phylogenetically diverse Central China proposed as newest global biodiversity hotspot

Strategic angle: Taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism highlight the unique biodiversity of Central China.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Briefing: Biotech VCs Move Upstream in China's Scientific Pipelines

Strategic angle: U.S. venture capital firms are proactively investing in Chinese biotech, shifting their strategy as competition intensifies.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: Taiwan opposition leader accepts Xi's invite to visit China

Strategic angle: Cheng Li-wun's visit to China, expected to take place in April, marks a significant moment for Taiwan's main opposition party.

Editorial Staff Updated 19 days ago

China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook

Soaring energy prices are expected to impact China's economy less than most other countries, due to its massive oil reserves and alternative energy sources.

Editorial Staff 19 days ago

Briefing: ILEA Chief Praises China's Role in Nuclear Energy Development

Strategic angle: New trends and opportunities in nuclear energy highlighted by ILEA leadership.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: Nike Stock Struggles Mightily As Wall Street Eyes Earnings, China Progress

Strategic angle: Nike faces challenges as investors await earnings results and assess progress in China.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: China’s Biotech Boom is Rewriting Everything

Strategic angle: How China's biotech boom is transforming the landscape of global science collaboration amidst an NIH crackdown.

Briefing: Exclusive: China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say

Strategic angle: US officials reveal that a leading Chinese chipmaker has provided technology to Iran's military.

Briefing: Rare Earth Producer Makes Leap in Denting China Dominance. Why the Stock Is Down.

Strategic angle: A significant advancement in rare earth production is overshadowed by stock market reactions.

Editorial Staff Updated 22 days ago

China reviews $2bn Manus sale to Meta as founders barred from leaving country

Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas

Briefing: Moon race: How China is challenging the US

Strategic angle: China aims to walk on the moon by 2030 and establish a lunar base, intensifying its competition with the US in space exploration.

Briefing: China’s ocean-floor push blurs the line between mining and war

Strategic angle: China’s aggressive exploration of ocean resources raises concerns over potential conflicts.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

Briefing: Japan says Chinese Embassy break-in 'regrettable'

Strategic angle: A soldier's break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo exacerbates already tense diplomatic relations over Taiwan.

Editorial Staff 24 days ago

Briefing: China Cuts Battery Export Rebates, Sending Lithium Prices Up and Boosting NILI’s Role in Global Lithium Supply

Strategic angle: China's decision to cut battery export rebates has led to a surge in lithium prices, highlighting NILI's increasing significance in the global lithium market.

Editorial Staff Updated 24 days ago

China finds 9.7 million tons of rare earth oxides in major minerals discoveries

Significant mineral discoveries could impact global supply chains.

Editorial Staff 24 days ago

Briefing: China’s deep-sea mining fleet may also track US submarines

Strategic angle: Concerns arise over the dual-use capabilities of China's mining operations.

Editorial Staff 25 days ago

Briefing: China cuts some hi-tech metals to Japan – but magnet exports rise. Why?

Strategic angle: Despite reducing exports of certain hi-tech metals to Japan, China sees an increase in magnet exports.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: China spent $120B to lock down critical minerals overseas: report

Strategic angle: A recent report reveals China's significant investment in securing critical minerals globally.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: China's earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui sacrificial site

Strategic angle: A significant archaeological discovery reveals the largest meteoritic iron artifact from the Bronze Age in China.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Blame U.S. Regulations for China's Dominance in Rare-Earth Minerals

Strategic angle: U.S. regulations are hindering domestic production and allowing China to maintain its lead in rare-earth minerals.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: Dancing robot performance goes awry, sending plates and chopsticks flying in hot pot restaurant

Strategic angle: A chaotic robot performance at a hot pot restaurant leaves diners in shock as dishware is sent flying.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: China's record oil output reaches limits of what's possible

Strategic angle: China's oil production hits unprecedented levels, raising concerns about sustainability.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: China's Exports of Rare Earth Magnets Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Strategic angle: Significant increase in rare earth magnet exports from China as leaders prepare for crucial discussions.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: China Uses Energy Leverage to Push Taiwan Toward Political Union

Strategic angle: China is strategically using its energy resources to influence Taiwan's political landscape.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

Japan, U.S. To Agree On Joint Development Of Rare Earth Elements, Lithium, Copper At Summit Meeting This Week

Nikkei reports on the upcoming agreement between Japan and the U.S. regarding critical minerals.

Briefing: Why is Trump looking to China to help open the Strait of Hormuz?

Strategic angle: US president Donald Trump seeks China's assistance for safe maritime transit in a crucial oil passage.

Briefing: China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate

Strategic angle: China urges a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.

Briefing: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

Strategic angle: Trump's approach to Iran raises concerns as he seeks assistance from China and other nations.

Briefing: Texas rare-earth project aims to curb US reliance on China, strengthen national security

Strategic angle: A new initiative in Texas seeks to reduce dependence on Chinese rare-earth materials, enhancing national security.

Briefing: China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing's help on securing Hormuz energy route

Strategic angle: China's energy supply is deemed 'relatively strong' amid rising domestic production, coinciding with Trump's request for assistance in securing the Hormuz energy route.

Briefing: Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island

Strategic angle: Politico reports on the increasing military activity near Taiwan.

Briefing: Taiwan parliament approves major arms deal with US

Strategic angle: The weapons approved are part of an $11 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.

Briefing: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

Strategic angle: China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs while advancing its own economic strategy.

Briefing: China passes controversial 'ethnic unity' law

Strategic angle: The new law mandates Mandarin as the official language, raising concerns over minority rights.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

Novo Nordisk is warned by the FDA for failing to report side effects

It's the third time in recent weeks that the FDA has admonished Novo Nordisk for different practices.

Briefing: China Emerges as Unlikely Haven as Oil Price Shock Hits Global Markets

Strategic angle: China's economy shows resilience amidst global oil price fluctuations.

Briefing: Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Strategic angle: Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China despite ongoing conflicts affecting energy supplies.

Briefing: China exports sharply beat expectations as trade surplus in the first two months surges to highest on record

Strategic angle: China's trade data reveals a record surplus, surpassing forecasts and highlighting economic resilience.

Briefing: China January-February rare earth exports up 23% on-year, customs data shows

Strategic angle: Customs data reveals a significant increase in China's rare earth exports for the first two months of the year.

Briefing: Evaluating landing sites for China's manned moon mission

Strategic angle: Research identifies potential landing sites in the Rimae Bode region of the moon for China's first crewed mission.

Briefing: Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission

Strategic angle: A senior Chinese space scientist advocates for an unprecedented mission to explore Neptune.

Briefing: Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries

Strategic angle: An analysis of China's economic resilience amid rising oil prices.

Strategic view: China Really Thinks It Is Just Defending Itself

Strategic implications in focus: That’s what makes it so dangerous.

Strategic view: DeBriefed 6 March 2026: Iran energy crisis | China climate plan | Bristol’s ‘pioneering’ wind turbine

Strategic implications in focus: An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate.

Strategic view: Why China Is Closely Watching US Congressional Support for the Iran War

Strategic implications in focus: Republican support for the war may not be as solid as it appears – and that could have implications for a U.S.

Strategic view: Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ mean for climate change?

Strategic implications in focus: China’s leadership has published a draft of its 15th five-year plan setting the strategic direction for climate initiatives.

Strategic view: FDA-UniQure Tussle and Pfizer's Obesity Drug Approval in China

Strategic implications in focus: China has approved a new obesity treatment from Pfizer, heightening competition in a market poised to become even more crowded.

Strategic view: Hong Kong Is Beijing’s New ‘Vanguard’ in the Contest for Financial Sovereignty

Strategic implications in focus: Beijing is formally repositioning Hong Kong from a neutral intermediary between Chinese and global capital into a 'vanguard' of the state’s financial security architecture.