China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers, vows stronger export controls

China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers, vows stronger export controls

A number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, while pledging stronger enforcement of export controls to prevent illegal shipments and technology transfers for military use. The Ministry of Commerce statement came during a high-level export-control meeting in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an…

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Researchers announce quest to extract extremely valuable materials from trashed smart phones: 'Highly promising'

Researchers announce quest to extract extremely valuable materials from trashed smart phones: ‘Highly promising’

Recycling phones and computers is getting more and more efficient. An engineering team from Texas A&M University found a way to save key components of these devices to be reused, according to the university’s press release. Most modern technology relies on “rare earth elements” to function. These substances do everything from powering batteries to helping…

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China, EU close to EV tariff deal, state media says, dismisses ‘trade diversion’ fears

China, EU close to EV tariff deal, state media says, dismisses ‘trade diversion’ fears

China and the European Union have largely finalised the “technical” part of negotiations towards resolving their electric vehicle (EV) tariff dispute, with the deal now hinging on “political will” from the European side, according to Chinese state-affiliated media. Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account linked to state broadcaster CCTV, reported on Friday night that the…

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