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China's Rare-Earth Restrictions Cripple India's Electric Scooter Production
In July 2025, a shortage of rare-earth metals, caused by Chinese export restrictions, slashed Bajaj Auto's Chetak electric scooter production by nearly half, to 10,824 units, highlighting India's dependence on China for critical minerals and impacting its burgeoning EV sector.
China's Rare-Earth Restrictions Cripple India's Electric Scooter Production
In July 2025, a shortage of rare-earth metals, caused by Chinese export restrictions, slashed Bajaj Auto's Chetak electric scooter production by nearly half, to 10,824 units, highlighting India's dependence on China for critical minerals and impacting its burgeoning EV sector.
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36% Bias Score
EU-China Summit Yields Limited Progress Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The one-day EU-China summit in Beijing resulted in a joint statement on climate and a new dialogue on rare earth metals, despite ongoing tensions over trade, human rights, and China's ties with Russia. The EU expressed concerns about China's role in the Ukraine conflict, while China emphasized share...
EU-China Summit Yields Limited Progress Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The one-day EU-China summit in Beijing resulted in a joint statement on climate and a new dialogue on rare earth metals, despite ongoing tensions over trade, human rights, and China's ties with Russia. The EU expressed concerns about China's role in the Ukraine conflict, while China emphasized share...
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40% Bias Score
Shortened EU-China Summit Highlights Growing Trade Tensions
The upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing, reduced to one day from the initially planned two, shows limited progress in easing trade friction, marked by a €400 billion EU trade deficit and China's near-monopoly on rare earth minerals, prompting calls for a stronger EU response.
Shortened EU-China Summit Highlights Growing Trade Tensions
The upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing, reduced to one day from the initially planned two, shows limited progress in easing trade friction, marked by a €400 billion EU trade deficit and China's near-monopoly on rare earth minerals, prompting calls for a stronger EU response.
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40% Bias Score
US-China Trade Deal Addresses Rare-Earth Metal Supply Concerns for Military
Donald Trump announced a tentative trade deal with China that would ensure the supply of rare-earth metals and magnets crucial for US military production, addressing concerns about China's export restrictions and its near-monopoly on samarium, a critical component of military-grade magnets.
US-China Trade Deal Addresses Rare-Earth Metal Supply Concerns for Military
Donald Trump announced a tentative trade deal with China that would ensure the supply of rare-earth metals and magnets crucial for US military production, addressing concerns about China's export restrictions and its near-monopoly on samarium, a critical component of military-grade magnets.
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60% Bias Score
US and China Reach Trade Deal on Rare Earths and Student Visas
Following two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China agreed to resolve trade disputes, including access to rare earth metals for the U.S. and the resumption of Chinese student visas to American universities, although specifics remain undisclosed and must be approved by leaders of both countries...
US and China Reach Trade Deal on Rare Earths and Student Visas
Following two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China agreed to resolve trade disputes, including access to rare earth metals for the U.S. and the resumption of Chinese student visas to American universities, although specifics remain undisclosed and must be approved by leaders of both countries...
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56% Bias Score
US-China Trade Talks in London: A Fragile Truce
On June 9th, in undisclosed London locations, US and Chinese officials convened for trade talks aimed at extending their fragile truce, focusing on rare earth exports and trade restrictions, following a positive phone call between Presidents Trump and Xi despite prior accusations of non-compliance b...
US-China Trade Talks in London: A Fragile Truce
On June 9th, in undisclosed London locations, US and Chinese officials convened for trade talks aimed at extending their fragile truce, focusing on rare earth exports and trade restrictions, following a positive phone call between Presidents Trump and Xi despite prior accusations of non-compliance b...
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40% Bias Score
China's Export Restrictions Cripple Global Supply Chains
China's export restrictions on rare earth metals, antimony, and germanium, imposed in early 2023 and exacerbated by trade tensions with the US, severely impacted global supply chains, forcing production cuts in Europe and the US, prompting the EU to seek a more balanced trade relationship with China...
China's Export Restrictions Cripple Global Supply Chains
China's export restrictions on rare earth metals, antimony, and germanium, imposed in early 2023 and exacerbated by trade tensions with the US, severely impacted global supply chains, forcing production cuts in Europe and the US, prompting the EU to seek a more balanced trade relationship with China...
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48% Bias Score
EU-China Summit, Court Verdict, and Gaza Protests
The EU and China hold a summit in Beijing, focusing on trade relations and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties; a court will rule on a case involving the death of an orally assaulted woman; and protests are planned against the Gaza hunger crisis.
EU-China Summit, Court Verdict, and Gaza Protests
The EU and China hold a summit in Beijing, focusing on trade relations and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties; a court will rule on a case involving the death of an orally assaulted woman; and protests are planned against the Gaza hunger crisis.
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12% Bias Score
Investor Risks in Gold and Rare Earth Mining
Rising gold prices are driving down the quality of new stock offerings, while speculative rare earth mining projects in Canada pose environmental and logistical risks for investors, highlighting conflicts of interest within the finance industry.
Investor Risks in Gold and Rare Earth Mining
Rising gold prices are driving down the quality of new stock offerings, while speculative rare earth mining projects in Canada pose environmental and logistical risks for investors, highlighting conflicts of interest within the finance industry.
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44% Bias Score
US and China Reach Tentative Trade Agreement, Details Remain Scarce
Following two days of negotiations in London, US President Donald Trump announced a tentative trade agreement with China, focusing on rare earth metals and student access to US universities, with increased tariffs of 55 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
US and China Reach Tentative Trade Agreement, Details Remain Scarce
Following two days of negotiations in London, US President Donald Trump announced a tentative trade agreement with China, focusing on rare earth metals and student access to US universities, with increased tariffs of 55 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
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40% Bias Score
US and China Reach Preliminary Trade Framework Agreement
The US and China reached a preliminary trade framework agreement in London on Tuesday, aiming to resolve trade disputes and tariffs, including those related to rare earth metal exports, pending approval from both presidents.
US and China Reach Preliminary Trade Framework Agreement
The US and China reached a preliminary trade framework agreement in London on Tuesday, aiming to resolve trade disputes and tariffs, including those related to rare earth metal exports, pending approval from both presidents.
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40% Bias Score
US-China Trade Talks to Resume Amidst Ongoing Tensions
US and China will resume trade talks in London on Monday to address trade disputes, including China's restrictions on rare earth metals and US restrictions on technology exports; the talks follow a phone call between Presidents Trump and Xi and a temporary tariff suspension.
US-China Trade Talks to Resume Amidst Ongoing Tensions
US and China will resume trade talks in London on Monday to address trade disputes, including China's restrictions on rare earth metals and US restrictions on technology exports; the talks follow a phone call between Presidents Trump and Xi and a temporary tariff suspension.
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48% Bias Score
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