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China has imposed sweeping export restrictions on rare earth elements (REEs), key materials critical to producing advanced semiconductors, microchips, and defence technologies. The policy grants Beijing direct control over global REE supply, reflecting its dominance—accounting for 68.6% of world production and 90% of global processing. For heavy rare earths, that figure reaches 99%. This abrupt
China has officially begun imposing special port fees on U.S.-owned, operated, constructed, or registered vessels arriving at Chinese ports starting October 14, 2025, as a direct response to similar fees imposed by the U.S. on Chinese-linked ships.The initial port fees are set at 400 yuan ($56) per net ton and will escalate annually on April 17 for the next three years. Notably, vessels built in
US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor had met with Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgrawalA senior team of Indian officials is set to visit Washington, D.C., from October 15 to 17 to continue negotiations on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States. The talks come at a critical moment, as both sides aim to finalize the first tranche of the pact by fall 2025. Commerce Secretary
At the Sharm El-Sheikh summit in Egypt, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered strong praise for US President Donald Trump, commending his leadership in halting the military conflict between India and Pakistan, as well as brokering a breakthrough ceasefire to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Addressing an audience of key Middle East leaders and the American President himself, Sharif
At the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that India and Pakistan "are going to live very nicely together."He praised India’s leadership, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a very good friend” who has “done a fantastic job.” Trump linked his optimism to his perception of progress in regional peace
In a fresh reiteration of his foreign policy approach, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his use of economic leverage and tariff threats helped prevent several international conflicts, including tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on October 13, 2025, Trump asserted that he had “settled a few wars just based on tariffs.”According to Trump, his
US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor’s recent visit to New Delhi marked a significant step in advancing the multifaceted relationship between India and the United States.On Sunday, Gor met with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal to discuss strengthening bilateral economic ties, focusing particularly on enhancing investment flows into the United States. This meeting is a crucial element of ongoing
In a fresh reiteration of his foreign policy approach, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his use of economic leverage and tariff threats helped prevent several international conflicts, including tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on October 13, 2025, Trump asserted that he had “settled a few wars just based on tariffs.”According to Trump, his
China’s decision to tighten control over its rare earth exports marks a major escalation in its use of economic leverage, with far-reaching implications for global technology supply chains.The new export licensing rules introduced by Beijing require companies worldwide to obtain approval if their products contain even 0.1 percent of Chinese-origin rare earth materials by value. This move
Union Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in Cairo as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special representative to attend the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm el-Sheikh.His participation underscores India’s continuing diplomatic engagement in Middle Eastern peace efforts and its support for multilateral initiatives aimed at ending prolonged conflicts. Singh confirmed his arrival in a post on