China restricts exports of graphite as it escalates a global tech war
China has unveiled plans to restrict exports of graphite, a mineral used to make steel and batteries for electric vehicles, on national security grounds, the the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.
2023-10-20 18:49
US escalates tech battle by cutting China off from AI chips
The Biden administration is reducing the types of semiconductors that American companies will be able to sell to China, citing the desire to close loopholes in existing regulations announced last year.
2023-10-18 16:50
Flexport to cut 20% of staff one month after CEO shakeup
Supply chain management company Flexport said it plans to lay off 20% of its workforce on Friday, just one month after a messy CEO transition that played out, in part, on social media.
2023-10-13 08:18
Russia brings back capital controls to shore up the ruble
Russia has reimposed some of the capital controls it introduced in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in a new attempt to prop up the ruble as the cost of war weighs heavily on the economy.
2023-10-12 20:49
Russia lifts ban on most diesel exports
By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW Russia's government said on Friday it had lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports
2023-10-06 22:27
Russia wields 'silent weapon' of grain exports to weaken Ukraine
In April 2022, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy head of Russia's Security Council, said on his Telegram channel: "Our food is our silent weapon. Silent — but formidable."
2023-10-05 16:47
Could the Expos return? MLB expansion takes a surprising step forward
A rumor circulating within the baseball world concerns the Montreal Expos potentially becoming the next destination for an incoming MLB expansion team.
2023-10-03 11:47
Johnny Kitagawa: Hundreds seek compensation over J-pop agency abuse
More than 300 people seek compensation for being sexually abused by the late Johnny Kitagawa.
2023-10-02 16:52
UAE mulls export controls on items sanctioned by US, EU - Bloomberg
The United Arab Emirates is considering introducing export licenses for a list of items including chips and other
2023-09-21 23:52
S Korea passes new law to protect teachers from bullying parents
Teachers across the country have been protesting for weeks, demanding more rights in the classroom.
2023-09-21 22:19
China just stopped exporting two minerals the world's chipmakers need
China's exports of two rare minerals essential for manufacturing semiconductors fell to zero in August, a month after Beijing imposed curbs on sales overseas, citing national security.
2023-09-21 18:53
China has issued some export licences for gallium and germanium
BEIJING Some Chinese companies have obtained export licences for gallium and germanium products, the commerce ministry said on
2023-09-21 15:50