MP Materials, operating the only U.S. rare earths mine, has secured a $500 million deal with Apple to produce magnets for iPhones and other tech products. This follows the U.S. Defense Department's $400 million investment in MP,

The Prime Minister has struggled to avoid a US-sized elephant in the room on the first full day of his visit to China, with questions of military allegiance arising from the strategist conducting the US AUKUS review.

Albanese’s visit to China comes as Beijing seeks to capitalise on US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs by portraying itself as a steady and dependable partner

These drills come amid Donald Trump’s repeated claims of excessive Chinese influence over the crucial trade route, despite Panama’s assertions of sovereignty.

In a move set to heighten U.S.-China tensions, Beijing has issued a sharp warning against the Trump administration's recently unveiled "National Farm Security Action Plan," which aims to ban foreign adversaries,

European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game.

Although official data reflects limited trade, Indian research institutions claim actual trade is far higher. The India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) reported last month that India’s unofficial exports to Pakistan are estimated at $10bn annually, routed primarily through Dubai, Colombo, and Singapore.