critical minerals
US-China Rare Earth Dispute Escalates: Export Controls Spark Diplomatic Tensions
Oct 17, 2025 01:49 am CST
China issues a detailed seven-point rebuttal to US criticisms over its rare earth export controls, highlighting that these measures align with international practices while accusing Washington of hypocrisy for its own extensive export restrictions. The dispute has intensified following a September call between President Trump and President Xi, with each country blaming the other for the deteriorating trade relations ahead of their anticipated meeting.
China's Strategic Rare Earth Export Controls: Impact on Global Supply Chains and India's Mineral Independence
Oct 15, 2025 08:04 pm CST
China has expanded export restrictions on rare-earth elements (REEs) beyond raw materials to products with minimal Chinese content, implementing its first foreign direct product rule. This article examines China's dominance of critical mineral supply chains, the implications for India's defense and manufacturing sectors, and strategic approaches for achieving mineral independence. With India importing 90% of its neodymium magnets from China and demand projected to grow 105% by 2030, the article explores pathways to reduce dependency through domestic production, strategic partnerships, and indigenous innovation across the critical minerals value chain.
India and Canada Seek to Revitalize Economic Partnership Through Ministerial Talks
Oct 12, 2025 03:16 am CST
Commerce ministers from India and Canada held productive discussions to strengthen bilateral trade relations, focusing on mutual economic opportunities in clean technology, AI, agriculture, and critical minerals. This diplomatic engagement follows a period of strained relations and aims to revitalize the Early Progress Trade Agreement negotiations that were paused in 2023.
Pakistan Presents Rare Earth Minerals to Trump During White House Meeting: A Strategic Resource Partnership
Sep 28, 2025 05:11 pm CST
During a significant White House meeting, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir presented rare earth minerals to President Donald Trump, highlighting a new chapter in US-Pakistan relations focused on strategic mineral resources. The meeting resulted in collaborative agreements for mineral extraction and processing, potentially worth trillions of dollars, despite challenges in Pakistan's mineral-rich Balochistan province.
'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
Sep 23, 2025 10:24 am CST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Opinion | India's Brains Meet Japan's Tech - And Why China Should Be Worried
Aug 30, 2025 12:51 pm CST
The Tokyo summit will be remembered as the moment when two of Asia's most important democracies moved beyond talking about technological sovereignty to actually building it.
Japan To Invest 10 Trillion Yen In India Over Next Decade
Aug 30, 2025 02:24 am CST
Japan on Friday set an investment target of 10 trillion yen (approx Rs 60,000 cr) in India over a decade, and the two sides sealed a raft of big-ticket pacts, including a framework for defence ties and a 10-year roadmap
PM Thanks Mexico's President For Support In India's Fight Against Terrorism
Jun 18, 2025 09:33 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and thanked her for the support extended by her country to India in its fight against terrorism.