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China Tightens Critical Mineral Export Controls in Response to U.S. Blacklisting of Battery Makers

China has imposed new restrictions on exports involving U.S. rare-earth companies after Washington added major Chinese battery manufacturers CATL and BYD to a strategic blacklist, escalating tensions over critical minerals and clean energy supply chains.
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Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes Disrupt Russian Energy Infrastructure and Deepen Crisis in Crimea
China Expands Coast Guard Operations East of Taiwan
United States Backs Plan for Lebanese Army to Assume Security Role in Southern Lebanon
Iran Seeks Broader Security Role in the Strait of Hormuz Following Interim U.S. Agreement
China Tightens Critical Mineral Export Controls in Response to U.S. Blacklisting of Battery Makers
Chinese Advisers Urge Action to Address AI-Driven Economic Imbalances
European Union Extends Economic Sanctions on Russia Through July 2027
Global Technology and Semiconductor Shares Slide as Investors Reassess Artificial Intelligence Spending
Taiwan Simulates Response to Potential Chinese Maritime Blockade After Increase in Naval Activity
U.S. Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rate Cuts May Be Delayed as Inflation Reaches 4.2%
IAEA Calls for Robust Nuclear Verification in Iran Following Interim Ceasefire Agreement
European Union Extends Sanctions on Russia Through July 2027 Over War in Ukraine
Iranian Forces Fire on Commercial Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Regional Tensions
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Retaining Classified Information
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