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Beijing bans critical mineral exports to US
China has taken off the gloves with the US. On Tuesday, Beijing announced a ban on exports to the US of certain dual-use critical minerals and materials, effective immediately. The move followed Washington’s announcement of a third round of chip… Read More »
Xi Jinping talks up development opportunities in meeting with Nepali PM
On Tuesday, Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on a four-day visit to China. Some context: Oli, who is also the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal, has served as prime minister thrice… Read More »
SOEs launch consortium for CCUS innovation
China is ramping up efforts to develop carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology. On November 28, central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) officially launched a consortium focused on driving CCUS innovation. The consortium – which aims to lower costs and accelerate… Read More »