BEIJING, October 17, 2025 — China on Thursday issued a seven-point rebuttal to US accusations that its new rare earth export controls amount to a “global supply-chain power grab,” as trade tensions between the two largest economies continue to escalate ahead of an expected meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Read More: China […]
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Asian Stocks Slide as US-China Trade Tensions Flare
SYDNEY– Asian stocks dropped sharply on Monday as fears of a renewed US-China trade war unsettled investors already wary of stretched market valuations. However, Wall Street futures pointed to a recovery as risk appetite began to stabilize. US President Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods rattled global sentiment, though he later struck […]
Trump’s Tariff Threats Overshadow IMF
WASHINGTON– Finance ministers and central bankers gathering in Washington this week for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings are facing renewed global uncertainty after Donald Trump reignited the US-China trade war, threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The move has rattled markets and overshadowed what was expected to be a week focused on the […]
Pakistan’s Rare Earths Could Power a New US Alliance
ISLAMABAD — America’s industries — from Tesla and Ford to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon — depend on three key materials: Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium (Pr), and Dysprosium (Dy). These rare earth elements are used in electric vehicles, fighter jets, and advanced weapons systems. Pakistan has them — in areas such as Loe Shilman, Swat, Dir, Buner, […]