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‘Severely curtailed’: China showing just how much U.S. defense relies on its rare-earth minerals
WorldNetDaily
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August 4, 2025
Marines fire an M777 howitzer during a live-fire evolution as part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-25 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 7, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Jenkins) China has...
China tried to upgrade the Great Firewall but may have left it vulnerable to attack
TechRadar Pro
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August 4, 2025
Researchers have identified vulnerabilities in China's Great Firewall The firewall attempts to block QUIC connections Blocking attempts leave the state exposed Upgrades to China’s Great Firewall (GFW) have not gone as planned, and the resulting...
Philippines Tracks Increasing Number of Chinese Research Vessels
The Maritime Executive
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The Philippines Coast Guard is currently tracking the latest incursion by a Chinese research vessel into its waters, while reporting that the number of these events is increasing. The vessels are being tracked and challenged by air and sea, but...
European automakers’ margins stressed by tariffs, Chinese competition: Fitch
EconomyNext
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August 4, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – European automakers, including Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, will see their profitability decline this year because of US tariff-related disruptions and challenging conditions in China, Fitch Ratings says. “Tariffs pose a significant...
China’s plan for biggest European embassy in UK raises fears over security, surveillance
The Indian Express
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August 4, 2025
Plans for a large new Chinese embassy in London have caused serious concern among activists, local residents and some politicians, according to a report by the BBC.China bought the historic Royal Mint Court site in 2018 for £255 million and hopes...
Revised Chinese Children’s Sleep Questionnaire Proven Reliable
Bioengineer.org
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August 4, 2025
In the ever-evolving field of pediatric sleep research, a recent study has emerged that promises to significantly advance the tools available for assessing children’s sleep behaviors in China. Published in the esteemed World Journal of Pediatrics,...
Chinamasa declares Tagwirei’s Zanu PF Central Committee membership
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 4, 2025
Patrick Chinamasa Zanu-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Patrick Chinamasa has declared the controversy surrounding the co-option of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the ruling party’s Central Committee as “irreversibly settled,” describing the...
Putin seeks urgent Trump talks as Russia, China stage joint war games
New National Star
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August 4, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing for urgent talks with US President Donald Trump as Russian and Chinese forces carry out large-scale joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan. Footage from the “Maritime Interaction-2025” drills shows...
North Korea's $430 Million Volvo Heist: The Untold Story
CarBuzz
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August 4, 2025
In 1974, North Korean authorities ordered 1,000 Volvo 144s from the Swedish auto company. This formed part of a bigger trade deal with several major Swedish firms. Volvo duly shipped 1,000 brand-new 144s to North Korea. And then the North...
NCGA Applauds Trump Administration's Deal with Japan
Grainnet
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August 4, 2025
The Trump administration announced that the United States has agreed to a trade deal with Japan. In response to the announcement, Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. made the following...
Rare Earth Find in Greenland Threatens China’s Chip Dominance
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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August 4, 2025
Critical Metals Corp. made a discovery that could strengthen Western access to key materials used in semiconductors and clean energy technology. The company found high-grade concentrations of gallium and rare earth elements (REEs) at its Tanbreez...
Korean school offers scholarship money for climbing 6 mountains
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 4 (UPI) -- South Korea's Seoul National University said more than 1,400 students have applied for an unusual scholarship offering up to $540 to pupils who climb six mountains. The Misan Mountain Hiking Scholarship, which accepted applications...
China Showing Just How Much American Defense Relies On Its Minerals
The Daily Caller
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August 4, 2025
China has severely curtailed its supply of critical minerals to the U.S. in recent months, showing the American defense-industrial base just how hooked it is on Beijing’s supply, according to The Wall Street Journal. While the Pentagon has...
China’s J-20 Shot Down! State Media Claims Its 4.5-Gen J-10C Destroyed J20 Stealth Fighter During War Drills
The Eurasian Times
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August 4, 2025
It seems China is no longer satisfied with the phony tagline of ‘Rafale Killers’ for its frontline 4.5-generation fighter jet, the J-10C ‘Vigorous Dragon.’ After promoting the J-10C in the export markets as ‘Rafale Killers’ ever since the brief...
Could Anduril’s AI-driven drones, subs help Taiwan counter China?
Straight Arrow News
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August 4, 2025
[Ryan Robertson] TAIWAN WANTS ALL THE HELP IT CAN GET PREPARING FOR A POSSIBLE– SOME WOULD SAY INEVITABLE– INVASION FROM CHINA. THAT INCLUDES LOTS AND LOTS OF DRONES. SO, THE ISLAND IS TURNING TO ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BIZ– PALMER LUCKEY’S ANDURIL...
ASEAN-Korea Centre launches specialized ASEAN training for Korean educators
The Korea Times
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August 4, 2025
The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) will host a specialized teacher training program titled “Understanding ASEAN” from Aug. 5-7 and again from Aug. 12-14, aimed at strengthening the global competence of secondary school teachers in Korea’s increasingly...
Yankees sign former Japanese star pitcher as possible Marcus Stroman replacement
Sporting News
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August 4, 2025
A few days after releasing Marcus Stroman, the New York Yankees are bringing a different starting pitcher into the organization. According to Yuki Yamada, the Yankees are signing Kenta Maeda to a minor-league contract. Maeda had most recently been...
China readies World Robotics Congress with innovations
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 4, 2025
Organized by the Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE) and the World Robot Cooperation Organization (WRCO), the event will bring together more than 200 national and international companies that will exhibit around 1,500 robotics products. The...
The one thing Japan's last World War II survivors are still waiting for
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 4, 2025
With the might of the United States military bearing down on the Japanese island of Okinawa, Kohsei Kyan's mum fled deep into the jungle for safety. It was April 1945 and the Japanese empire was in its dying months, as the Americans secured...
Xbox Series X|S No. 4 in Japan July 27 sales
Punch Jump - California
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August 4, 2025
Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S ranked as the No. 4 best-selling video game hardware in the latest retail data from Japan. Famitsu this month said the Xbox Series X|S sold 271 units to rank as the No. 4 best-selling hardware...