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Delays on export license applications began in September, before Beijing's move last week to expand controls over the critical minerals used in magnets, sources say
Analysts say investor mood remains fragile amid the recent round of trade uncertainty between China and the US
Vessels owned or operated by US firms and people – or built in the US or flying the US flag – will be charged extra port fees from next Tuesday, China says.
"We believe the US and China could both be strengthening their leverage in trade talks, ahead of a potential summit between the two presidents," Citi analysts said
The new restrictions affect exports to military suppliers and chipmakers, and come weeks ahead of a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump
Talks on the trade pact were concluded in May after three years of negotiations. Now both sides are rushing efforts to clinch a deal amid tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump
Gold has risen 51% this year on central bank buying, rising demand from exchange-traded funds, a weaker dollar and investors keen to hedge amid geopolitical tensions
"Spectacular" growth of solar power helped renewable sources generate more energy than coal and fossil fuels in the first half of this year, a new report says
The global AI data centre boom threatens to tighten the market for memory storage devices for years, a new report says
The selection of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's new leader spurred a jump in the Nikkei, and the yen to fall, as she's been a fan of stimulus policies imposed by Shinzo Abe
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