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Any decision to continue the war, escalate it, or seek a pause will depend on whether the Chinese leader decides to twist Putin’s arm by cutting back the order—or not.

Chinese rules on exports of rare-earth minerals—which are integral to the global technology supply chain—have been the latest salvo in an escalating trade conflict between Beijing and Washington.

Rare earth stocks surged earlier this week due to escalating US-China tensions over China’s export controls on these materials.

China has warned the UK of "consequences" amid an escalating row over its delayed application to build a mega-embassy in London.

The protests started in July 2024 against civil service job quotas for relatives of those who fought in the 1971 war but soon escalated into a mass movement to overthrow Hasina.