The Rare-Earth Choke Point: One Country, the Price of Everything
A few Chinese refineries turn rare earths into the magnets inside electric cars, wind turbines, AI servers and weapons, handing...
June 24, 2026Topic
China
Leapmotor Stacks Its EVs in Crates to Reach Brazil Faster
Leapmotor uses flat-rack crates—not Ro-Ro ships—to rush EVs into Brazil before the 35% import duty hits in July 2026. B10...
June 21, 2026
Piauí Readies First Iron Ore Cargo to China From New Port
A small Brazilian state with no mining past is set to ship its first iron ore to China from a...
June 21, 2026
Two Speeds: Asia’s Great Central-Bank Divergence
One global shock, opposite answers: the Philippines raised rates to fight inflation while China held them at record lows to...
June 19, 2026
China Eyes Every Brazil Railway Project as Auctions Approach
Chinese firms are circling every project in Brazil's railway auction pipeline, the transport minister says, with about two groups studying...
June 17, 2026
China’s Economy Rises with Clean Tech
In 2023, clean tech investments greatly changed China's economy. Carbon Brief showed how clean energy, especially solar, EVs, and batteries,...
January 26, 2024
U.S. Identifies Potential Space Threats from China and Russia
The US has raised alarms about satellites from China and Russia. Aimed initially at inspecting and fixing spacecraft, these satellites...
January 26, 2024
U.S. Widens Economic Lead Over China
Last year, the US outpaced China with a 6.3% GDP growth, showcasing strong consumer spending and a quick recovery from...
January 26, 2024
Tokenized Securities Gain Momentum
Asia is leading a major change in capital markets by moving from traditional to blockchain-based tokens
January 25, 2024