What could break China's grip on rare earths? The Economist's business affairs editor, Rachana Shanbhogue, explores the alternatives.

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President Xi Jinping has purged his top military officials, raising doubts about the China's readiness for war.

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Is civil war brewing in Iran? Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss internal tensions in the country and why some protesters seem to be turning their backs on peaceful demonstrations.…

The Japanese yen has risen in recent days, following speculation that the American and Japanese governments may intervene to prop it up. But with Japan facin...

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Will reforms on a big southern island kick-start changes elsewhere? 

As America masses an armada, the regime’s response to recent protests is radicalising Iranians

A growing consensus suggests that building more powerful AI will require more than just scaling up existing methods. New approaches will also be needed. And one approach in particular has been attracting attention lately: "world models". So what exactly are…

The old continent must play to its strengths as a large market with stable rules

Talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi could point towards a compromise

Installing his yes-men to lead China’s army could be dangerous for Taiwan

Cheng Li-wun tells The Economist she hopes to meet China’s president early this year

They will not land. Others, both American and Chinese, soon may

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Forget tariff wars; the most radical economic experiment of Donald Trump’s presidency is his attempt to bring net migration to zero.He says it will protect A...