New Google Earth Photos Capture China’s Nuclear Submarine Force
Recently updated satellite imagery has captured the latest development of a Chinese naval base, which hosts the country’s nuclear-powered submarine force, according to an analyst. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters This past December, the Pentagon assessed that China, which has the world’s largest navy […]
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Why China’s Rare Earth Curbs Could Devastate US Defense Industry
President Donald Trump knows his hike in tariffs for China’s goods to 145 percent will up the ante in a trade war, but Beijing also holds a strong hand with its control of the materials critical for the United States defense industry. China first responded on April 3 to Trump’s initial salvo of 54 percent […]
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Putin Allies Woo Trump with Rare Earth Mineral Deposits
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has said he is wants to ramp up exploration of rare earth reserves in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine, hinting that “foreign partners” may be brought into the fold amid the Trump-drive thaw. Potanin, who owns the metallurgical giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) and like most oligarchs in Russia, has close links with […]
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Radio Blackouts Anticipated As Sunspot Turns Towards Earth
A sunspot currently roiling on the side of the sun is slowly turning to face toward our planet, possibly putting us in the firing line for solar flares and subsequent radio blackouts. The sun fired out nine M-class solar flares on Monday, many of which originated from this active sunspot, named AR3901. None of these […]
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