Silver price gains are outshining gold's thanks to China's overproduction of solar panels

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A factory employee assembling solar panels.
Silver is a key raw material for solar panels.

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Japanese fighters tracked a Chinese supersonic drone spying on its bases

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A picture of the Chinese WL-10/WZ-10 drone flying in the sky, provided by Japan's Ministry of Defense.
The WL-10/WZ-10 drone intercepted by Japanese fighters on May 27, 2024.

Japan Ministry of Defense Joint Staff

China's latest weapon of war is a gun-toting robot dog

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A robot dog used by the Chinese military
A robot dog used by the Chinese military.

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Tesla is luring Chinese customers with the possibility of a free tour of its Fremont factory if they buy a car

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Robotics arms installing the front seats to the Tesla Model 3 at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California.
Robotics arms installing the front seats to the Tesla Model 3 at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California.

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Wealthy Chinese influencers are being banned from social media for flaunting lavish lifestyles

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Chinese social media firms are cracking down on influencers

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Western countries are lining up to name and shame China for overproduction

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Employees work on the assembly line of new energy vehicles at a factory.
The West hits out at China's industrial overcapacity, taking aim at the hot new green sectors of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar panels.

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China's gold rush shows the Chinese still have money to spend — they're just not into Starbucks or Gucci

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Customers select gold ornaments at a gold jewelry store on April 3, 2024 in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
China's gold rush has sent gold prices to record highs.

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China's EV market could soon face a brutal reckoning

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The Chinese flag as a battery loosing power

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China's military isn't just putting on a show of force. It's rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.

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A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conduct military exercise following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024.
A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conducting military exercises following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024.

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Upstart Chinese planemaker Comac is in talks with Saudi Arabia as it seeks to disrupt the Boeing-Airbus duopoly

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China's self-developed passenger jet C919 makes its first international debut in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow on February 20, 2024 in Singapore.
A Comac C919.

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