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China drops US Treasury bonds, instead buys gold, oil, metals
China is Killing Their Economy
China vs US – A Size Comparison
China is 3.70 million mi² while the Continental US is 3.1 million mi², when you add in Alaska and Hawaii that works out to be 3.79 million mi². By dragging China over to the United States in QGIS and projecting to the same scale, we can see a good size comparison.
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The Chinese government has announced buyers of two metals used in computer chips and solar panels will need to apply for export permits, starting on Aug. 1. The metals, gallium and germanium, are also used in military applications.
The U.S. has been imposing trade limits for several years to try to restrict China's access to semiconductor technology. In a statement, China's Commerce Ministry said the new controls on exporting the metals are to safeguard China's national interests.
India Is Passing China in Population. Can Its Economy Ever Do the Same? – The New York Times
India has a young, vast work force that is expanding as China’s ages and shrinks. But the country’s immense size also lays bare its enormous challenges.