Commodities and Futures
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China Takes Action Against Rare-Earth Smuggling Linked to Foreign Espionage
To carry out this plan, China announced last week a major crackdown on smuggling rare-earth…
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Luckin Coffee Expands Its Reach in New York City
Luckin Coffee, the rapidly expanding Chinese coffee company, is shaking up New York City’s cutthroat…
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Surge in China’s Plastic Exports Disrupts Market Prices Across Asia
In January, 2025, China suddenly increased the amount of plastic it would accept for export…
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Waste Paper Emerges as Sustainable Biofuel Alternative
Waste paper is proving to be a major new alternative biofuels feedstock. It offers an…
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Rare Earth Magnet Exports Surge Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions
As of June, China’s rare earth magnet exports have already increased fourfold. This recovery followed…
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Proterial Advances Magnet Technology Aimed at Electric Vehicles
Proterial, a Japanese advanced metal manufacturer and formerly known as Hitachi Metals, recently achieved an…
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Indian Rice Exporters Adjust Growth Forecast Amid Price Drop
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, which is responsible for roughly 40% of global rice…
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India Faces Trade Tariff Threat Amid Rising Russian Oil Imports
As of 2025, India has imported over 1 billion barrels of crude oil, with over…
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Japan’s Deep-Sea Research Faces Challenges as Shinkai 6500 Ages
Japan’s deep-sea exploration capabilities are at a critical juncture as the aging Shinkai 6500, the…
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Japan to Construct Advanced Research Support Ship for Deep-Sea Exploration
Japan recently pledged to procure a new research support ship specifically to bolster its deep-sea…