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Oct 20 2025POLITICS

Big Moves and Big Promises: A Week in the World of Tech and Politics

Big tech companies are making big moves. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are planning to shift most of their new product manufacturing outside of China by 2026. This is a huge deal because it shows how these companies are trying to spread their operations around the world. Microsoft, for example, is moving the production of its Surface laptops and data center servers. ...

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Oct 19 2025BUSINESS

How Trump Could Turn the Tables on China's Trade Moves

China's recent move to restrict rare earth exports has sparked a lot of talk. These minerals are super important for lots of tech stuff, like smartphones and electric cars. China makes most of them, so this move could really shake things up. But it might not be as big a deal as people think. At first, President Trump talked tough, saying he could hit China even hard...

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Aug 19 2025POLITICS

China and India Talk Trade and Borders

China and India are trying to fix their relationship. They had a big fight in 2020. Now, they are talking again. China's foreign minister is in India. He is meeting with India's top security advisor and the prime minister. The talks are about the border between the two countries. Both sides say things are quiet now. They want to keep it that way. They also talked ab...

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Jul 10 2025BUSINESS

US Takes Big Step to Control Rare Earth Metals

The US is stepping up its game in the rare earth metals industry. It's investing heavily in the only operational rare earth mine in the country, located in Mountain Pass, California. This move is a big deal because rare earth metals are super important for modern tech like electric cars and wind turbines. China has been the boss in this industry for a long time, con...

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Jun 09 2025POLITICS

The US-China Chip and Rare Earths Trade-Off

The US and China are in a tense trade standoff. It is not a new thing. The two superpowers have been at it for years. The latest round of talks happened in London. The US wants China to speed up the export of rare earths. These are crucial for making high-tech products. In return, the US might ease restrictions on selling chips to China. This is a big deal. I...

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