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Trump threatens to disrupt the world’s critical minerals supply – but there are reasons to be positive

There’s a chance Donald Trump’s second term as US president could have a long-term negative impact on the demand for and supply of what are known as critical minerals. These include copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and the “rare earth elements”, such as lanthanum and yttrium.

The Conversation

Acer CEO warns of 10% laptop price hike due to Trump tariffs

A ‘very straightforward’ default rise of 10% will come in March 2025, Acer CEO confirms.

TechRadar

Ukrainians are looking past NATO to a European security architecture

Ukrainian politicians express little confidence in direct talks over their heads between Russia and the US.

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First Thing: Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia – ‘you never should have started it’

President ‘disappointed’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s complaint about being excluded from talks. Plus, clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024

The Guardian - UK

From dusty pitches to football stardom: the rise of the Chawinga sisters

This week’s newsletter looks at how Tabitha and Temwa fought preconceptions in Malawi to make it to the top of women’s football

The Guardian - UK

US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year

The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to the Asian power declined

The Independent UK

Trump wants half of Ukraine’s minerals. Is a deal possible?

The total value of Ukraine’s mineral deposits has been pegged in the trillions, but a deal with the U.S. faces several roadblocks.

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BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition

“Behind each of our technologies is the hard work of 110,000 engineers,” Wang said.

Fortune

Charlton v China: when football club sides and national teams collide

Plus: more beautiful league tables and the three players you can find in the artwork of Oasis’ debut album

The Guardian - UK

Battered Myanmar Scam Centre Workers Wait For Deportation To China

Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centres in Myanmar faced an anxious wait to return home, as Beijing and Thailand finalised plans on Wednesday for their repatriation.

International Business Times

Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers

The Independent UK

New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under a longstanding pact with New Zealand.

AAP

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.

Al Jazeera

US Aid Freeze Stops Crucial Pacific Projects

Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze has halted vital projects in the South Pacific, aid workers and analysts say, risking lives and hurting US efforts to woo the region.

International Business Times

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China Increasing Influence Amid USAID Funding Pause

China's increasing influence in foreign aid as U.S. funding pauses, raising concerns about women's empowerment initiatives.

The Conversation

Ne Zha 2: the ancient philosophies behind China’s record-breaking new animated film

On the surface, Ne Zha 2: The Sea’s Fury (2025), the sequel to the 2019 Chinese blockbuster Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child, is a high-octane, action-packed and visually stunning animated spectacle, full of hilarious moments and thrilling fight scenes.

Windows Central

Trump's tariffs force Acer to raise laptop prices by 10% — Expect similar news from other PC makers in the coming weeks

Acer CEO and Chairman, Jason Chen, announced a 10% price increase on its laptops sold in the US. This comes as an answer to US President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

Golf Monthly

YouTube Golf Star Luke Kwon Set For Professional Golf Return

Luke Kwon is in the field for the New Zealand Open, with the former PGA Tour China winner and Good Good star set to feature at Millbrook Golf Resort

Barchart

Crude Prices Rally on Report that OPEC+ May Further Delay Production Increases

March WTI crude oil (CLH25 ) today is up +0.88 (+1.24%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25 ) is up +0.0044 (+0.21%). Crude oil prices are trading higher after a drone attack on a Russian pumping station may reduce crude oil exports from Kazakhstan. Oil prices are also seeing support from...

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