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Critical raw materials

EU wants to mine the Moon for clean energy resources

The world order is fracturing and the European Union must turn to outer space in its search for raw materials. In short, it needs to mine the Moon. So argues the European

How China could paralyze Germany’s defense ramp-up

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz wants to turn Germany into Europe’s leading military power. But China still holds the reins thanks to its control of critical minerals needed by Europe’s defense industry. “If

EU-China ties buckle under Trump’s trade pressure

It was supposed to be a celebration. But ahead of a meeting of European and Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, expectations could hardly be lower.  After Donald Trump’s return to the

‘Donald is right’ and China is the problem, EU chief says

KANANASKIS, Alberta — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday tried to find common ground with Donald Trump by criticizing China’s export restrictions on raw materials used for cars, batteries

EU to Africa: No more free cash

BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to extract more value from the foreign aid it offers poor countries under a controversial plan being sketched out in Brussels. The EU executive intends to add

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