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China plans to ban rare earth magnet exports

BEIJING -- China is considering banning the export of technologies used to produce high-performance rare earth magnets deployed in electric vehicles, wind turbine motors and other products, citing "national security" as a reason, it has been learned.

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Why Macron and Von der Leyen face a tough trip to China – even if they are all smiles on the surface

The differing styles of the French president and the European Commission president may help create a united front over Ukraine, but Xi Jinping holds plenty of cards, writes Borzou Daragahi

The Independent UK

China’s Insatiable Demand for Gold Explained

China continues to add huge quantities of gold to its reserve, as it looks to displace the Petrodollar for the Petroyuan.

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President Macron says China has 'major role' to play in Ukraine conflict

President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that China had a "major role" to play in finding a path to peace in Ukraine, as the French leader embarked on a three-day visit to Beijing.

Radio France Internationale

Macron says China could play ‘major role’ in Ukraine peace as he arrives in Beijing

French president says it is not in China’s interests to arm Russia and cause a lasting war

The Independent UK

Macron in China urges 'shared responsibility for peace'

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to “engage China toward a shared responsibility for peace” in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week

The Independent UK

Commentary: Will Kevin McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president provoke more conflict with China?

The last time a U.S. speaker of the house met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the visit prompted extensive blowback in China. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), as China’s military is formally called, responded briskly, conducting days of military exercises around the self-governed island. These were no normal military exercises either.…

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Watch as French president Emmanuel Macron arrives in China for state visit

Watch as Emmanuel Macron arrives at Beijing airport for a state visit to China.

The Independent UK

Five crucial questions for France's Macron as he embarks on Chinese trip

As French President Emmanuel Macron starts his four-day visit to China, he will have to keep in mind Beijing's attitude on several crucial questions. These include democracy in Hong Kong and the status of the independent nationalist island of Taiwan.

Radio France Internationale

On China visit, Macron attempts diplomatic balancing act on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance…

France 24

France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war

French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties.

Al Jazeera

China's Xi courts Macron in bid to drive wedge between Europe and US

Xi Jinping is pulling out all the stops for French President Emmanuel Macron as China’s leader tries to create some distance between Europe and the United States in their approaches toward Beijing.

Tribune News Service

Macron arrives in China hoping to talk Xi into changing stance on Ukraine

French leader sees Beijing as possible ‘gamechanger’ and will also discuss European trade on three-day visit

The Guardian - UK

Ahead of Xi meeting, Macron warns against shunning China

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must resist reducing trade and diplomatic ties with China as he began a state visit on Wednesday, seeking to refute any sense there was an "inescapable spiral" of tension between Beijing and the West.

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Diplomacy may no longer be off table in Ukraine

The recent face-to-face between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 gathering last month in New Delhi -- the first such high-level interaction since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, suggests that diplomacy may no longer be a dirty word.

Bangkok Post

Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.

Reuters

Analysis-China, Taiwan, US share interest in avoiding crisis over California visit

China, Taiwan and the United States all share a common interest in ensuring this week's California stopover by Taiwan's president gets the focus each thinks it deserves, but without setting off a new crisis.

The Independent UK

Mexico complains to China about US pressure over fentanyl

Mexico’s president has asked his Chinese counterpart for help in halting chemicals from China used by Mexican drug dealers to illegally produce fentanyl, while also complaining of “rude” U.S. pressure to curb the drug trade

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Mexico asks China for help on fentanyl, slams US critics

Mexico's president said on Tuesday he had written to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, urging him to help control shipments of fentanyl as he fended off criticism in the U.S. that Mexico is not doing enough to stop trafficking of the synthetic opioid.

Radio France Internationale

French and European leaders visit China, the 'systemic rival'

French President Emmanuel Macron is in China for a four-day visit, hoping to dissuade Beijing from directly supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The French leader won't want to alienate a crucial trade and geopolitical player. Macron is accompanied by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Lashes Out at China for Support of Russia in Ukraine War

The European Union's foreign policy chief on Tuesday lashed out at China for its support of Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine and called it "a blatant violation" of Beijing's United Nations commitments. "There cannot be siding with the aggressor," Josep Borrell said.

The Independent UK

EU lashes out at China for support of Russia in Ukraine war

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has lashed out at China for its support of Russia during the invasion of Ukraine and called it “a blatant violation” of Beijing’s United Nations commitments

The Independent UK

Macron heads to China for delicate talks on Ukraine, trade

French President Emmanuel Macron will muster all his diplomatic adeptness and political acumen on a three-day state visit to China where the war in Ukraine will be front and center

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Lavrov: West Trying to Drive a Wedge Between Moscow, Beijing

The West is trying to drive a wedge between Russia and China by talking about their unequal relations and Moscow's dependence on Beijing, Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Tuesday. Lavrov, speaking to the Argumenty i Fakty news website, also said the European Union's hostile…

The Independent UK

China seethes as US chip controls threaten tech ambitions

China's leaders are seething at U.S. efforts to cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips

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