Confirmed—Beijing halts operations at its largest lithium mine, shaking up the global clean energy and electric vehicle market

Confirmed—Beijing halts operations at its largest lithium mine, shaking up the global clean energy and electric vehicle market

Beijing shuts down a giant lithium mine and we know the real reason behind this sudden decision. In China, the opening of a massive 160,000-ton lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province, was first seen as a huge achievement. It showed how far Beijing had come in leading the world’s clean energy movement and electric vehicle…

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White House releases new details on US-China trade deal, including curbs on rare earth export controls

White House releases new details on US-China trade deal, including curbs on rare earth export controls

The White House released a fact sheet late Saturday with more details about the trade agreement ironed out between President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea last week, China will suspend additional export controls on rare earth metals and end investigations into US chip companies, according to the new release. The US…

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China’s updated 6th-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy

China’s updated 6th-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy

Notable changes have been observed in both of China’s sixth-generation fighter programmes, with updated prototypes seen flying just 10 months after their first public appearance, indicating rapid progress as the country vies with the US for air supremacy. Photos circulating on Chinese social media since Tuesday showed what appeared to be Chengdu Aircraft Corporation’s sixth-generation…

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