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08.05.26 - 07:18
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Why China′s Rare Earths Grip Is Hard to Break (Bloomberg)
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China's near-total control of the rare earths industry has become one of its most potent geopolitical levers. Chris Kennedy, who leads economic statecraft analysis at Bloomberg Economics, says President Donald Trump is expected to prioritize retaining US access to these industrial inputs, which are vital to the auto, defense and tech sectors. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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08.05.26 - 06:12
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Oversea-Chinese Banking Q1 Net Profit Rises (AFX)
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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (O39.SI, OCBC.SI) reported net profit of S$1.97 billion for the first quarter of 2026, 5% above S$1.88 billion, a year ago,......
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08.05.26 - 05:06
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Saudi Arabia′s $1Tn Wealth Fund Opens Shanghai Office As China Ties Deepen (ZeroHedge)
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Saudi Arabia's $1Tn Wealth Fund Opens Shanghai Office As China Ties Deepen
Via The Cradle
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) opened a second office in mainland China earlier this year, establishing a Shanghai branch to expand dealmaking and attract more Chinese investment into the kingdom, Bloomberg reports.
The office was registered last year, falls under PIF's Beijing branch, and is led by Lily Cong, a former chief representative of Fidelity International in China's capital.
Source: Britannica
The Shanghai outpost was reportedly created to strengthen the $1 trillion fund's ability to pursue outbound deals in China, while officials are also seeking to bring more Chinese companies into Saudi Arabia.
This move strengthens Riyadh's investment relationship with Beijing, while the US continues to be a major market for the kingdom. The Shanghai office expands PIF's global presence, which already features offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Paris.
Saudi Arabia and China...
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08.05.26 - 03:49
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China Anxiety Grows Over Iran Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit (Bloomberg)
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Beijing faces mounting anxiety over the unresolved Iran conflict ahead of a critical Trump-Xi summit. Bloomberg's Rebecca Choong Wilkins reports on what's at stake and how the leaders may use their rapport to navigate geopolitical storms. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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08.05.26 - 03:18
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China Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Friday (AFX)
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BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - The China stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 100 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just abov......
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08.05.26 - 01:00
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China′s move to cut EV payment cycles may push weaker carmakers out: S&P (SCMP)
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Beijing's tighter oversight of vicious price competition in the automotive sector is expected to increase borrowing pressure on mainland carmakers and accelerate the exit of weaker, debt-laden players amid softening consumer demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.
The warning is likely to deepen bearish sentiment surrounding mainland China's more than 100 car assemblers, many of which have been at the forefront of global electric vehicle (EV) technology and production.
“Financially fragile......
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08.05.26 - 00:06
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Nuevo presidente de Honduras evalúa los lazos con China (Bloomberg)
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Nasry Asfura, el presidente recién investido de Honduras, está revisando los acuerdos firmados con China por su predecesora, Xiomara Castro, antes de tomar una decisión sobre el restablecimiento de las relaciones con Taiwán. Asfura conversó con Erik Schatzker de Bloomberg el 6 de mayo, en el marco de la Conferencia Global del Milken Institute en Beverly Hills. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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