In its trade dispute with the US, China is using rare earths as a strategic lever. This is also affecting Germany, which needs those metals for weapons production.Rare earths are extremely valuable ...

Undoubtedly, the rarest and most expensive German stamp ever sold at auction is the Baden 9 Kreuzer error stamp. The nitty-gritty of stamp collecting can be as ...

TOKYO/BERLIN (Reuters) - Japan and Germany are waking up to the idea of recycling rare earths as a hedge against China's tightening grip on supplies crucial to their large high-tech export industries.

Jean-Philippe LACOUR AFP Nov 7, 2025 Nov 7, 2025 Updated Nov 8, 2025 In a World War II bunker east of Frankfurt, a steel door weighing over four tonnes protects Germany's largest reserve of rare ...

China's deliveries of rare earths, semiconductors and other commodities to Germany dominated the talks between German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on ...

Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ...

Germany's flagship automotive sector is especially affected by the restrictions because it is dependent on rare earth magnets. China's dominance in the sector has left European industry highly exposed ...