Commodities and Futures
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FDD Hosts Seminar on Taiwan’s Security Strategies Amidst Chinese Unification Efforts
On November 17, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) organized a discussion in Washington.…
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Hokkaido’s Nuclear Power Plant Restart Promises Economic Boost
Hokkaido Electric Power recently made headlines with ambitious announcements. They will soon restart a reactor…
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TEPCO Moves Toward Nuclear Reactor Restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings (TEPCO) announced plans to restart Unit 6 of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa…
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Trump and Xi Prepare for South Korea Meeting Following 2017 Beijing Handshake
In November 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping solidified their diplomatic…
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Trump and Xi Set for South Korea Meeting Following Groundwork in Malaysia
In a major diplomatic coup, President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi…
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Indonesia’s Economy Grows 5.04% Amidst Challenges in Job Creation
On the macroeconomic side, Indonesia’s economy proved doubly resilient. It had a nearly 5.04% growth…
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Australia and U.S. Forge Multibillion-Dollar Pact to Challenge China’s Critical Minerals Dominance
On October 20, Australia and the United States made a huge, important leap forward. At…
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Global Race for Rare Earth Elements Intensifies Amid China’s New Restrictions
In a significant development in the global rare earth elements market, China has recently imposed…
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Indonesia Announces Export Duties on Gold Products Set to Begin Next Year
The Indonesian government on March 10 announced a groundbreaking new policy focused at the gold…
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Rising Tensions Over Rare Earths as Countries Seek Alternatives to China
This follows China’s recent expansion of curbs on rare earth exports. This course of action…