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Devjyot Ghoshal

Bangkok

Southeast Asia Senior Business Correspondent at Reuters

@Reuters correspondent, covering Thailand and Myanmar. Previously based in India. Views are those of my paternal grandmother. [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Shoon Naing |Devjyot Ghoshal |Napat Wesshasartar |Eleanor Whalley

    A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington. China has a near-monopoly over the processing of heavy rare earths into magnets that power critical goods like wind turbines, medical devices and electric vehicles.

  • 2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Shoon Naing |Devjyot Ghoshal |Eleanor Whalley |Napat Wesshasartar

    Beijing-backed UWSA protecting new rare earth mines in Shan state, sources say Mines being run by Chinese-speaking operators China relies on Myanmar for rare earth imports but had recently faced some supply challenges Rare earths offer Beijing leverage in trade war with Washington BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) - A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it...

  • 2 weeks ago | jp.reuters.com | Shoon Naing |Devjyot Ghoshal |Eleanor Whalley |Napat Wesshasartar

    6月12日、ミャンマー東部シャン州で中国資本とみられる資源会社が、少数民族の武装組織に防護されながらレアアース(希土類)の採掘を行っていることが、関係者の話で分かった。写真はミャンマーのイーストリバー・レアアース鉱山を示す衛星画像。2月、マクサー・テクノロジーズ提供(2025年 ロイター) [バンコク 12日 ロイター] - ミャンマー東部シャン州で中国資本とみられる資源会社が、少数民族の武装組織に防護されながらレアアース(希土類)の採掘を行っていることが、関係者の話で分かった。 レアアースは、米中貿易交渉で中国の重要な交渉カードになっている。風力タービン、医療機器、電気自動車(EV)などの動力部分を担う重希土類磁石の加工で中国はほぼ独占状態にある。しかし重希土類金属とその酸化物はミャンマーに大きく依存しており、中国税関によると今年1─4月の輸入のほぼ半分をミャンマーが占めた。...

  • 2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Shoon Naing |Devjyot Ghoshal |Eleanor Whalley |Napat Wesshasartar

    Beijing-backed UWSA protecting new rare earth mines in Shan state, sources say Mines being run by Chinese-speaking operators China relies on Myanmar for rare earth imports but had recently faced some supply challenges Rare earths offer Beijing leverage in trade war with Washington BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) - A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it...

  • 2 weeks ago | oafnation.com | Panarat Thepgumpanat |Devjyot Ghoshal

    By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Devjyot GhoshalBANGKOK  -  Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand's defence minister said on Saturday. Tensions between the two Southeast Asian countries have been simmering since a Cambodian soldier was killed on May 28 in a brief conflict in an undemarcated border area.

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