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Trade war

China’s rare earths El Dorado gives it a strategic edge

The hills of Jiangxi province are home to most of China’s rare earth mines.
The hills of Jiangxi province are home to most of China’s rare earth mines.

Commentary

South-east Asia had a decent 2025. So why does no one feel like celebrating?

Displaced people carry boxes with drinking water distributed at a temporary camp in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province on December 11, 2025.
Displaced people carry boxes with drinking water distributed at a temporary camp in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province on December 11, 2025.

Vietnam amends law to ban exports of raw rare earth minerals

Under the new law, Vietnam's government will "strictly" control the exploration, exploitation and processing of rare earths.
Under the new law, Vietnam's government will "strictly" control the exploration, exploitation and processing of rare earths.

China’s Li Qiang criticises tariffs as record trade surplus irks export markets

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the “1+10 Dialogue” with heads of key economic groups in Beijing on Dec 9.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the “1+10 Dialogue” with heads of key economic groups in Beijing on Dec 9.

Trump set to unveil $15.5b aid for farmers hit by trade war

The action echoes support Mr Trump offered during his first term, when the US and China were also locked in a trade war.
The action echoes support Mr Trump offered during his first term, when the US and China were also locked in a trade war.

OECD raises US, euro zone growth targets as world economy proves ‘resilient’

Tariffs have put the brakes on global growth, but demand has held up astonishingly well, the OECD says in its latest report.
Tariffs have put the brakes on global growth, but demand has held up astonishingly well, the OECD says in its latest report.

News analysis

Singapore’s growth will slow but broaden to non-electronics as tariff tensions ease

Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.
Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.

For Europe, China is making trade impossible

A retail store in Shanghai.  China offers everything cheaply for export and has no appetite for imports itself.
A retail store in Shanghai.  China offers everything cheaply for export and has no appetite for imports itself.

Vessels bound for US port terminals to load first shipments of soybeans, sorghum for China since May

FILE PHOTO: A load of soybeans is dumped into an elevator hopper during harvest season at Deerfield AG Services grain elevator facility in Massillon, Ohio, U.S., October 7, 2021.REUTERS/Dane Rhys/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A load of soybeans is dumped into an elevator hopper during harvest season at Deerfield AG Services grain elevator facility in Massillon, Ohio, U.S., October 7, 2021.REUTERS/Dane Rhys/File Photo

Hanging by a thread: 50% US tariffs put Indian textile exporters in survival mode

The Tiruppur Exporters’ Association estimated the hub has been hit by a loss of 12 billion rupees since the US tariff hike was announced.
The Tiruppur Exporters’ Association estimated the hub has been hit by a loss of 12 billion rupees since the US tariff hike was announced.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.