rare earths

India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels

India engaging with KIA to secure a strategic resource

Reasons why the US lifted sanctions on Myanmar

This move has very little to do with Myanmar’s domestic politics.

China unlikely to make a rash move over Taiwan

Neither the US nor China would prefer a war just now because Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, essential for both, will be among the first casualties of a conflict.

US controls advanced chips, but China has another card

Beijing has control over a vital resource essential for weapons, petroleum and electronics.