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1. China puts onus on stability as Beijing vows domestic support amid US trade war
China’s leadership has vowed to stabilise the economy and society, as the country is now at a critical stage in handling the unprecedented trade war with the United States.
2. As US tariffs hit, China wants exporters to sell domestically – but can they?
Beijing has announced measures to support firms hurt by US tariffs, but businesses warn of challenges in domestic market.
3. China-born scientist forged a rare-earth-free magnet. Will it help the West?
As US-China tensions escalate over rare-earth exports – a sector China dominates with 92 per cent of global refining – Wang’s invention is gaining urgent attention. His spin-off company, Niron Magnetics, is racing to commercialise these magnets, offering Western technology and automotive giants an alternative to China’s stranglehold on supply.
