Japan extracts rare earths at record ocean depth

Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports......

China's solar capacity to surpass coal for first time in 2026

Elon Musk has sounded the alarm on China's explosive energy expansion, predicting the country's electricity generation will triple that of the United States within two years, driven by unprecedented solar development. "China's electricity production continues to grow at a staggering......

China leads world's largest foreign currency reserve holders

China holds the top position among nations with the largest foreign exchange reserves, according to recent data from global financial rankings. The country boasts reserves exceeding $3 trillion, a figure that significantly outpaces its closest competitors and underscores its economic dominance on the......

China's export surge hides deepening domestic slump

In the bustling port city of Ningbo, just two hours south of Shanghai, China's economic paradoxes stand out starkly. The Ningbo-Zhoushan port handled 1.4 billion tons of cargo in 2025, holding its title as the world's busiest for the 17th year running. Yet a short distance up the Yong River,......

China ends credit restrictions that sparked property crisis

China has officially scrapped its "three red lines" policy for real estate developers, lifting the strict credit limits that ignited a debt crisis still rippling through the world's second-largest economy. According to a report from China Real Estate Business, a publication under the Ministry......

Microsoft loses $357 billion in second-largest single-day market drop

Microsoft's market capitalization plunged by $357 billion on Thursday, securing the second-largest one-day loss in stock market history. Investors punished the tech giant over slowing cloud growth and rising doubts about the returns from its massive artificial intelligence investments. The stock......

U.S. Treasury labels yuan largely undervalued, warns China

The U.S. Treasury labeled China's yuan "largely undervalued" on Thursday and urged Beijing to let it appreciate, toughening its tone in the semiannual currency report while stopping short of naming China a currency manipulator. The assessment cites China's "extremely large and......

UK and China forge major trade deals on Starmer's landmark Beijing visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced significant trade agreements Thursday, marking the first visit by a UK leader to China in eight years. The deals, unveiled during an 80-minute meeting at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, include AstraZeneca's 15......

Silver hits record $119 per ounce amid crash warnings

Silver surged to a historic peak of $119 per ounce on January 29, fueled by the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady. The metal's parabolic climb has sparked stark warnings from market veterans drawing parallels to past speculative manias. Former JPMorgan chief strategist......

The world’s largest economies in 2026 by nominal GDP

Global economic power in 2026 remains highly concentrated, with a handful of countries accounting for a large share of worldwide output. According to international economic projections, total global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach approximately 123.6 trillion dollars, reflecting steady......

Bitcoin hits 2026 low amid $750 million liquidations

Bitcoin plunged to its lowest point of 2026 over the weekend, dipping below $88,000 as cascading liquidations and a rush to safe-haven assets rattled cryptocurrency markets. Investors grew wary amid escalating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision......

China's sovereign fund sells $67 billion in ETFs to curb market surge

Global equity funds saw their largest-ever outflows last week, driven by unprecedented withdrawals from China as Beijing's sovereign fund shifted from market support to actively cooling speculative gains. For the week ending January 22, worldwide stock funds recorded $43.2 billion in exits, with......

Canada has no intent to pursue free trade with China, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Sunday that Canada holds no intention of seeking a free trade deal with China, rebuffing President Donald Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Ottawa inks a broader trade pact with Beijing. "We have no intention of doing so with......

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