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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59684744

In a rare meeting with heads of 40 multinational companies, Chinese leader Xi Jinping sought to strike a contrast with protectionist President Donald Trump.

“China was, is, and will be an ideal, safe, and promising investment destination for foreign investors,” Xi told the gathering, which included leaders from American businesses including Pfizer, FedEx and asset manager Blackstone. “Going with China is going with opportunities, believing in China is believing in tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future.”

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27457937

Following intense street battles, the SAF officially announced its control over Khartoum, sparking jubilant scenes among those who remained in the city.

Sudanese displaced to other states and refugees in neighbouring countries also welcomed the news, hoping for a long-awaited return home.

Mohamed Obaid, 40, from Nile East - a former RSF stronghold - described the terror of survival under occupation. “I stayed indoors for days without food, too afraid to step outside,” he recounted to Middle East Eye.

“I don’t even want to remember those days. You could die at any moment for no reason.

“If you received money from a relative through mobile banking, it was risky to go outside and collect it - they were everywhere, ready to loot your phone,” he added.

“If you managed to reach a Starlink shop to exchange money, you’d find RSF fighters running the place, seizing 30 percent of your cash for no reason. They controlled all supplies and sold them at outrageous prices.”

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Additional context: https://lemmy.world/post/27393569

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41345080

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41345075

A Myanmar rebel group that controls one of the world's largest rare earth zones has told miners there it will allow shipments of existing rare earth inventories to China from Thursday, according to two sources and a statement reviewed by Reuters.

Rare earth mining in Myanmar is concentrated in Kachin state around the towns of Panwa and Chipwe, which have been controlled by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) since last October.

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