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Export ban would boost China's lead in solar panels

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CHINA

The goal seems to be to protect Chinese firms’ market dominance in this sector rather than to retaliate against foreign export controls targeting China. The level of Chinese…

Australian challenge to China rare earths likely

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AUSTRALIA

Rare earths mining in Australia and globally.

Centralising forces undermine Kenya security push

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KENYA

Linda Boni was launched in September, targeting Somalia's Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahidin and its Kenyan network, in particular the Jaysh Ayman militia linked to attacks on…

Mexico’s electric car sector looks ripe for expansion

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MEXICO

The inclusion of Mexican-assembled EVs among those eligible for US clean energy subsidies advances Mexico's ambition to develop its leading industrial sector (auto and parts…

Emirati foreign policy will draw strong criticism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The conflict has created tensions between the UAE’s leaders and Arab public opinion. Over the longer term, the country’s assertive foreign policy has also drawn criticism from its…

China will see off challengers in EV batteries

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CHINA

The battery is the most expensive and performance-critical element of an electric vehicle (EV). China's dominance in the sector therefore has strategic implications, because the…

China holds the advantages in EV battery manufacturing

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INTERNATIONAL

This dominance will help China to develop other energy transition technologies. Rival economies are seeking to improve their access to resources but face a huge challenge to…

China will retain its dominance in rare earths

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CHINA

As tensions build between Beijing and Western governments, Beijing may increasingly be tempted to weaponise its dominance. It could limit supplies in response to sanctions and…

EV prowess will help shield China's economy

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CHINA

Chinese EV automakers are rapidly catching up to Tesla in market share at home and pushing into foreign markets, exploiting a cost advantage over their foreign competitors…

China’s control of rare earths will take a new form

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CHINA

Ten years after first imposing export restrictions on these metals, China's dominance has shifted but not waned. President Xi Jinping's visit to a rare earth magnet factory at the…