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Why the US is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical minerals

Why the US is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical minerals

Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes

Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes

China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity, Marina Yue Zhang says

China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity, Marina Yue Zhang says

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

Sawmillers report rising local demand. Eyes on China for post-holiday signals. Tough in India until the new FTA comes into effect

Sawmillers report rising local demand. Eyes on China for post-holiday signals. Tough in India until the new FTA comes into effect

Jiao Wang asks if US tariffs have failed to bite given China’s trade surplus hit a record US$1.2 trillion

Jiao Wang asks if US tariffs have failed to bite given China’s trade surplus hit a record US$1.2 trillion

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate, Dudley L. Poston Jr says

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate, Dudley L. Poston Jr says

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, Susan M Park says

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, Susan M Park says

David Mahon sees China growing in confidence it will lead an Asia-centric renewal, even with India included

David Mahon sees China growing in confidence it will lead an Asia-centric renewal, even with India included

Despite easing overall demand, New Zealand logs get higher China market share. Also poised for gains in India. Demand from local sawmillers is expected to gradually improve

Despite easing overall demand, New Zealand logs get higher China market share. Also poised for gains in India. Demand from local sawmillers is expected to gradually improve

November log prices were little-changed, but China is anticipating more NZ supply keeping a lid on prices there. India prospects depend on FTA progress. Seasonal domestic prices are usually firm from here

November log prices were little-changed, but China is anticipating more NZ supply keeping a lid on prices there. India prospects depend on FTA progress. Seasonal domestic prices are usually firm from here

Is Nvidia chief Jensen Huang right and China will win the AI race? Two experts present arguments for and against

Is Nvidia chief Jensen Huang right and China will win the AI race? Two experts present arguments for and against

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

Following the Chinese and Indian holiday seasons when demand usually rises, this year demand for logs has remained flat. Domestic demand flat too, and sawn timber to the US attracting tariffs

Following the Chinese and Indian holiday seasons when demand usually rises, this year demand for logs has remained flat. Domestic demand flat too, and sawn timber to the US attracting tariffs

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting