The recent Reliance-Hithium episode has highlighted a structural vulnerability in India’s electric vehicle and clean energy ambitions. Bloomberg reported that Chinese battery startup Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co. withdrew from technology-sharing talks with Reliance Industries due to Beijing’s tightened export controls, exposing India’s dependence on foreign technology for critical…
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China’s JY-27 Radar Fails in Venezuela During US Raid
The dramatic US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has triggered intense global scrutiny of Venezuela’s air defence capabilities, particularly the performance of Chinese-supplied JY-27 “anti-stealth” radar systems. Defence analysts now question whether the much-hyped Chinese radar lived up to its claims after US…
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China’s Rare Earth Export Cuts Escalate US Trade Tensions
New Delhi, October 13 : China’s latest move to tighten export controls on rare earth materials has reignited trade tensions with the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The escalation underscores a renewed struggle for dominance over critical minerals that power the modern defence…
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China Expands Rare-Earth Export Curbs, Trump Threatens Tariffs
China’s surprise expansion of export controls on rare-earth materials has escalated tensions with Washington, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to warn of a “massive increase” in tariffs and to question the need for a face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping at this month’s APEC summit. What Beijing announced On October…
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Global Trade Leaders: Top 5 Exporting Countries in 2025
New Delhi: Global trade continues to be dominated by a handful of economic powerhouses that account for the largest share of exports worldwide. According to a 2024 Statista report, the top five countries—China, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan—collectively shape trade flows worth trillions of dollars, driving global…