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27.02.26 - 10:54
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UK Locks In Critical Minerals Deal With Kazakhstan To Cut Reliance On China (ZeroHedge)
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UK Locks In Critical Minerals Deal With Kazakhstan To Cut Reliance On China
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled a critical minerals agreement with Kazakhstan on Thursday as Western governments move to shift supply chains away from China, moving ahead on London's plans to diversify its critical mineral sourcing.
This after the British government in its Critical Mineral Strategy published last year identified Kazakhstan as producing 22 of the 36 minerals identified in the report as vital and needed by Britain.
via Associated Press
Britain's top diplomat is hosting foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at Lancaster House in London - and Beijing officials are no doubt watching closely from afar.
"Central Asia is an important region with huge potential to boost economic growth," Cooper said in a statement to Politico. "These agreements deliver for British businesses, strengthen economic security and are a clear demonst...
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27.02.26 - 09:48
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Xi Purge Latest: China′s Top Legislature Abruptly Sacks 9 Top Military Officials (ZeroHedge)
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Xi Purge Latest: China's Top Legislature Abruptly Sacks 9 Top Military Officials
China has removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament, escalating President Xi Jinping's purge of senior defense officials, which has been a months-long trend, tracked closely by global headlines.
In this latest move, first reported internationally by Bloomberg Thursday, the country's top legislative body stripped Ground Force Commander Li Qiaoming and Information Support Force Political Commissar Li Wei of their seats, along with seven other officers.
Illustrative file image: Reuters
The dismissals were handed down this week, with state-run Xinhua reporting from the 14th National People's Congress that those targeted include Ground Force's chief Ding Laifu; Central Military Commission officials Bian Ruifeng and Wang Donghai; Navy officers Shen Jinlong and Qin Shengxiang; Air Force's Yu Zhongfu; and Rocket Force's Yang Guang.
State media has not immediately issued details for the dismis...
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27.02.26 - 09:15
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Aktien Asien: Überwiegend Gewinne vor dem Wochenende (DPA-AFX)
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TOKIO/SHANGHAI/HONGKONG/SYDNEY (dpa-AFX) - Die asiatischen Aktienmärkte haben sich am Freitag uneinheitlich entwickelt. Dabei blieben die Veränderungen überschaubar. Sie folgten so der durchwachsenen Entwicklung des US-Marktes.Japanische ......
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27.02.26 - 08:42
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China stocks shield investors from AI turbulence ahead of key meeting (SCMP)
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Chinese stocks are emerging as a potential refuge for global investors seeking to steer clear of volatility tied to artificial intelligence trades, as policy support remains firm and signs of reflation begin to surface, according to global investment banks.
A proprietary sentiment gauge tracking China's yuan-denominated shares had improved over the past two weeks, Morgan Stanley said. The measure, compiled from 12 indicators including turnover, margin balances and foreign passive fund inflows,......
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27.02.26 - 08:01
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China Tries to Slow the Yuan′s Rise | The China Show 2/27/2026 (Bloomberg)
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“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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27.02.26 - 07:48
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China entfernt hochrangige Militärs aus Volkskongress (DPA-AFX)
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PEKING (dpa-AFX) - Wenige Tage vor Beginn einer wichtigen Tagung hat China mehrere ranghohe Generäle und Militärs aus dem Parlament entfernt. Wie aus einem Bericht der staatlichen Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua hervorging, verloren neun Abgeordnete ihr Mandat. ......
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27.02.26 - 07:24
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Germany′s Merz meets China′s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOs (SCMP)
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited China's eastern tech hub of Hangzhou on Thursday and met leading figures including those from Alibaba Group Holding and Unitree Robotics, signalling growing international recognition of the country's robotics and artificial intelligence technologies.
Merz had lunch and took group photos with local entrepreneurs, including Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu Yongming and Unitree founder and CEO Wang Xingxing, according to a social media account run by Chinese state......
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27.02.26 - 05:39
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Pressestimme: ′Lausitzer Rundschau′ zu Merz/China (DPA-AFX)
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COTTBUS (dpa-AFX) - "Lausitzer Rundschau" zu Merz/China:"Das Reich der Mitte bleibt vorerst unverzichtbar, wenn Deutschland aus dem Rezessions-Tal herauskommen will. Und so war es eine "umfassende strategische Partnerschaft", die Kanzler Merz in Peking ......
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