CommodityFeaturedWashington’s USD 3 billion minerals bet and the chokehold it cannot buy its way out ofInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026 Washington is spending hard on mines, magnets and allies. Beijing still owns the refining stage that turns ore into weapons, motors and chips... Read more
CommodityFeaturedSetback for Trump’s G2? China tightens export controls against US rare-earth firmsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2026June 23, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2026June 23, 2026 Beijing justified the measures as a response to what it described as the Trump administration's "malicious practice" of imposing restrictions on Chinese companies... Read more