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Opinion – How Japan’s Prime Minister Hijacked A Deep-Sea Rare-Earth Exploration
27 Feb 2026 20:34 GMT
… , as her approach to managing China-Japan bilateral relations, especially on critical … present JAMSTEC has the technical capacity to extract approximately 350 tonnes … , the location of any future refinery plants remains undecided, largely because …
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Why The US Is Worried About Air Base Capacity In The UK
27 Feb 2026 19:02 GMT
… Middle East and South Asia. This network provides … predictability are decisive.
Physical Capacity Exists — Political Authorization Does … space. However, military capacity alone does not determine … unmatched in proving and refining US airpower.
Alliance …
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California Republican leading charge to counter China’s critical mineral supremacy
27 Feb 2026 18:53 GMT
… muscular partnerships to break China’s chokehold on … critical mineral supply and refining capacity. China demonstrated willingness to leverage … the United States.”
China has been expanding critical … Latin America and across Asia for decades.
“Beijing already …
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Economic Cooperation Between Russia and Indonesia: Current State and Future Prospects
27 Feb 2026 15:51 GMT
… that would drive Indonesia’s nuclear energy capacities up to 6 … capacities are most needed for the further development of Indonesia’ … of bauxites are located—the refining of which into alumina, … overall, the President of Indonesia intends to introduce Russian …
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Kazakhstan, China Near Launch of $1.25B Gas-Chemical Project
27 Feb 2026 15:17 GMT
Kazakhstan’s national company KazMunayGas and Chinese CNODC are finalizing procedures to establish a joint venture for a $1.25 billion gas-chemical complex in Aktobe region. The complex is expected to produce up to 880,000 tons of carbamide and 80,000 tons …
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After Russia, Iran slash oil prices for China as US threat looms
27 Feb 2026 15:10 GMT
… diverted cargoes overwhelm demand in Asia — even as Washington … tensions.
Discounts deepen as India retreats
Moscow and Tehran … s independent refiners.
Chinese refiners stretched, oil piles up
China’s … refiners cannot take in much more as their capacity …
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Canada has 'fallen behind' in trade with India, says Moe, as Carney hopes to strike energy deals
27 Feb 2026 14:42 GMT
… world’s largest refining capacities. He said India wants more of … on Friday, saying India was among the Asian markets that a … India’s capital of New Delhi, before departing for Australia and Japan … security issues remain with India after federal official says …
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India’s clean energy future hinges on critical minerals, says FICCI-Deloitte Report
27 Feb 2026 14:22 GMT
… As India pushes toward 500 GW of renewable energy capacity, 30 … elements; Constrained downstream processing capacity.
Despite geological potential across … India possesses rare earth deposits, large-scale separation, refining and magnet manufacturing capacities …
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Canada has 'fallen behind' in trade with India, says Moe, as Carney hopes to strike energy deals
27 Feb 2026 12:41 GMT
… the world’s largest refining capacities. He said India wants more of Canada …
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China’s Japan squeeze is a warning for Southeast Asia
27 Feb 2026 10:54 GMT
… operates rare earth refining and magnet manufacturing … sintering facilities outside Japan.
But capacity has not expanded … 2025, including with Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan.
Sign up … ASEAN members.
The China–Japan export control dispute shows …