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China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments China's Social Credit System

China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments

A top Chinese rare earth exporter, which hosted President Xi Jinping during a 2019 inspection , said it had obtained export permits for several destinations, including the United States. Investors welcomed the news, sending the company’s shares higher. JL MAG Rare-Earth said on Wednesday that it had also been granted…
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June 11, 2025
US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow Jones up 80 points as Wall Street awaits details from US-China trade talks China's Social Credit System

US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow Jones up 80 points as Wall Street awaits details from US-China trade talks

Home Market News US Stock Market Highlights: S&P 500 posts back-to-back gain as traders optimistic U.S-China trade talks making progress US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Monday (June 9), extending its gains for a second session, as markets reacted to renewed trade negotiations between the…
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June 9, 2025
$1B Airport Expansion Centerpiece of Maldives Infrastructure Buildout China's Social Credit System

$1B Airport Expansion Centerpiece of Maldives Infrastructure Buildout

The Velana airport's expansion is key to accommodating tourist traffic. Photo courtesy of QSi Consultancy Group After two decades of stalled growth, the Maldives construction sector is now seeing some $2 billion in construction activity. Several infrastructure projects are underway across 57 of 1,190 islands situated southwest of Sri Lanka…
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June 9, 2025
China trade data for May misses expectations as export growth slows, imports dip China's Social Credit System

China trade data for May misses expectations as export growth slows, imports dip

China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over…
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June 9, 2025
Federal agents conduct immigration raids across LA. Protesters and city officials respond China's Social Credit System

Federal agents conduct immigration raids across LA. Protesters and city officials respond

An overnight curfew for downtown L.A. was extended to Wednesday night, with officials citing heightened tensions between protesters and authorities that have resulted in violence and property damage. The curfew, confirmed by an official in the mayor's office, will again be in place from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m.…
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June 7, 2025