How a war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance

Beijing has been stepping up controls on rare earth exports, triggering global shortages and exposing industries’ dependence on Chinese supply chains. However, over recent years, China itself has become reliant on rare earth supplies from an unexpected source: the relatively small and war-torn economy of Myanmar. While China is the world’s top producer of rare…

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UK antitrust watchdog says Google may have to offer rival search options

LONDON — Google could be forced to let British users choose whether to use rival search services, the country’s antitrust watchdog said Tuesday as it proposed using new digital regulations to boost competition. The Competition and Markets Authority said its “priority measures” include requiring Google to present users with “choice screens” when they use key…

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