China's exports of rare earth magnets to the U.S. skyrocket in June
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South China Morning Post
4 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Why China is surging ahead of Trump's America in green energy race
As US-China tensions continue, one contrast stands out sharply between the big power rivals – their approach to energy and climate issues. Advertisement Even as the Trump administration cripples green energy endeavours with executive orders and the ' Big Beautiful Bill ', China is building on its title as the world's largest renewable energy investor. According to the State Grid Energy Research Institute, China is expected to bolster its national power grid by a record 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity this year. The energy debate unfolds with the rapidly warming world needing more clean energy than ever, especially as advancing technology drives up demand. Artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative technologies need substantial amounts of electricity to operate, as they rely heavily on data centres and powerful computing infrastructure. Countries worldwide are trying to increase energy production as they invest in new data centres that must be kept running round the clock, with the US and China leading the field. With technology rivalry a central driver of the broader US-China tensions, Beijing has forged ahead with renewable energy goals and boosted related investment in its pursuit of a global tech lead. 01:36 China's largest photothermal power facility drives development of new form of energy China's largest photothermal power facility drives development of new form of energy In contrast, the Trump administration is cancelling tax credits for what it calls 'unreliable 'green' energy sources like wind and solar' that 'compromise America's electric grid'.
The Standard
a day ago
- The Standard
China's exports of rare earth magnets to the U.S. skyrocket in June
Samples of rare earth minerals from left, Cerium oxide, Bastnasite, Neodymium oxide and Lanthanum carbonate are on display during a tour of Molycorp's Mountain Pass Rare Earth facility in Mountain Pass, California June 29, 2015. REUTERS/David Becker/File Photo
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Why the CIA hires showbiz people, both for missions and inspiring next generation of spies
At CIA headquarters in Langley, in the US state of Virginia, weapons-trained officers, computer engineers, virologists, nuclear scientists and a wide range of other experts toil away in the complex world of spycraft. But you will also find storytellers, make-up artists, theatre majors, ballerinas – people who probably never thought their skills would match the needs of a spy agency. The CIA thought otherwise. Though it is rarely highlighted, a revolving door of talent exists between America's premier intelligence agency and its entertainment industry, with inspiration and influence often working both ways. Not only does the agency target professionals at the intersection of arts and technology for recruitment, it cooperates with entertainment giants to inspire the next generation of creative spies, CIA officers said. This month, the agency is assisting a New York Times bestselling author on a young adult book examining the foundations of the CIA laid during World War II. Scenes from a major upcoming film production were just shot at its headquarters, a logistical feat at an intelligence campus tucked away in the suburbs behind rings of security perimeters, where officers roam, cracking down on Bluetooth signals. Another popular streaming TV series will be back at Langley to film this autumn.
