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China’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports to U.S. Skyrocket to 660 Percent
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Exports of rare earth magnets from China to the United States skyrocketed in June, surging more than sevenfold from the previous month, according to a report from media on Monday. The dramatic spike came as businesses raced to secure...
India provides ‘all possible assistance’ to nurse on death row in Yemen
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) India is providing “all possible assistance” to Nimisha Priya, a 36-year-old Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of her business partner, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced on Thursday. Following...
Rwanda’s Leader Reaffirms Commitment to China Partnership
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday reaffirmed China as a trusted ally, expressing his commitment to deepening the long-standing friendship and expanding practical collaboration between the two nations. These comments came as Kagame...
Jordan’s Tourism Minister states says nation wants to boost Chinese Tourism
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan is focused on increasing the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country, according to the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Lina Annab. She highlighted that China represents a key tourism market worldwide and for Jordan...
IRSA: Lighting Up the Future, Connecting the World Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project Breaks Ground, Marking a New Pinnacle in China’s Mega Infrastructure
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
New York, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to International Relations Study Association(IRSA), on July 19, 2025, in Motuo County, a remote border town in Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, a single blast announced a feat...
China Launches World's Largest Hydropower Project
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese officials have initiated the construction of what is projected to be the planet’s most extensive hydropower facility, located in Tibetan territory — a development that has raised alarms in both India and Bangladesh. The project...
Japan’s PM Pledges to Stay Despite Major Upper House Defeat
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged on Monday to maintain his leadership role despite a major defeat in the House of Councillors election, where the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition ally failed to capture...
Biometric Vehicle Access Systems Market 2025 North America Dominates While Asia Pacific Sees Fastest Growth
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 29, 2025
Ottawa, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global biometric vehicle access market size reached approximately USD 1.29 billion in 2025, with projections suggesting it will climb to USD 2.81 billion in 2034, according to a report from Towards...
Japanese to elect more than one hundred lawmakers
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to elect 125 members of the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of the National Diet, in a pivotal test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government. Over 104 million citizens are...
Japanese citizens are to vote in pivotal election on Sunday
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Millions of Japanese citizens are voting Sunday in a pivotal election for the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of parliament, which could significantly impact Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government. The chamber is made...
China Kicks Off Construction of USD168 Billion Hydropower Megaproject
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) China commenced construction Saturday on what will become the world’s largest hydropower initiative, situated in the remote Yarlung Zangbo River gorge in southwestern Tibet, according to reports from state media. At a groundbreaking event...
Japan Kicks Off Voting for Pivotal Upper House Election
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Voting commenced Sunday morning for Japan’s pivotal upper house election, featuring a fiercely competitive race with 522 candidates vying for seats amid a sharp divide between ruling and opposition forces. The House of Councillors...
UK may consider military action against China if Taiwan’s situation escalates
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) British Defense Secretary John Healey has stated that the United Kingdom may consider military action against China if the situation surrounding Taiwan escalates, though he stressed that diplomacy remains the preferred route. His comments...
Tim Trainer’s The China Factor Novel Makes 2025 Award List
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
In The China Factor, the FBI uncovers Chinese efforts to steal sensitive and valuable information to expand its economic influence. ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Military Writers Society of America (MWSA)...
Pakistan’s floods result in hundreds of fatalities, missing people
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rains and sudden flooding struck India and Pakistan on Friday, leaving more than 280 people dead and hundreds unaccounted for, according to official statements from both governments. Rescue teams managed to evacuate roughly 1,600...
India exposes double standards following EU imposes sanctions on Moscow
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) India has strongly opposed the European Union’s latest sanctions on Russia, emphasizing that the measures could negatively impact its own energy security and economic interests. In a statement released Friday, the Indian Ministry of...
China, Pakistan Denounce Israel’s Syria Airstrikes
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) China and Pakistan have issued sharp rebukes of Israel’s recent military actions in Syria, denouncing the airstrikes as a serious breach of international norms and a threat to regional stability. Speaking before the UN Security Council on...
Study Analyzes Impact of Ozone Pollution on Crop Yields in China and effects from COVID-19
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
Statistical analysis of data reveals that rising ozone pollution has drastically affected crop yields in China, advocating the urgent need for emission control BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tropospheric ozone...
WWF Applauds China’s Urban Wetland Integration
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s pioneering integration of wetlands within urban environments offers a powerful example for sustainable city planning, according to a senior official from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Speaking with media during the 15th...
Pakistan Flood, Landslides Fatalities Climb to 351
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides across Pakistan has climbed to 351, according to media, which cited government sources Sunday. The hardest-hit area remains Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 328 lives have been...