Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.
The development underscores concern about supply chains for cobalt, nickel, lithium, and other minerals that are essential for solar panels, batteries and other clean technology.
German companies are handing Beijing sensitive supply chain information, which is demanded by Chinese officials before they approve exports of rare earth elements, used in an array of modern products.
Report by AidData, a research lab at US's College of William and Mary, shows China has financed forays into a number of countries to strengthen hold over critical mineral deposits.
ThePrint Explorer looks at the significance of rare earths, how China rose to dominate the industry, and the US's efforts to claim control over these critical elements.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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