Lewis Jackson

    Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China

    Chinese regulators have required asset sales in past deals Concentration in copper, iron ore marketing could be among top concerns, analysts and lawyers say Rio Tinto had been exploring asset-for-equity swap with China’s Chinalco before Glencore talks announced BEIJING/MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The proposed tie-up between Rio Tinto (RIO.L), opens new tab, (RIO.AX), opens…

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    Illustration shows printed Chinese and Japanese flags

      Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

      Asia’s top two economies embroiled in biggest dispute in years China’s ban latest response to Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks Beijing weighing broader rare earth curbs, state media says Japanese automakers at risk if restrictions expanded TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Japan called China’s ban on dual-use exports for its military “absolutely unacceptable” on Wednesday, amid…

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      Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong

        China’s exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets

        Exports top expectations as non-US shipments lead amid high US tariffs Imports underperform, pointing to still-subdued domestic demand PMI surveys suggest exporters face challenging 2026 BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) – China’s exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-U.S. markets as manufacturers deepen trade ties with the rest of the…

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        Dutch control of chipmaker Nexperia suspended as internal row rumbles on

        Dutch control of chipmaker Nexperia suspended as internal row rumbles on

        Dutch government suspends intervention at Nexperia Move follows talks with Chinese government Dutch Economy Minister cites goodwill gesture Talks between Netherlands and China to continue Nexperia chip shortages hit auto supply chains, production AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The Dutch government said on Wednesday it was suspending its intervention at computer chipmaker Nexperia after what…

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