China: China restricts rare earths amid AI security battles
Cybersecurity, monetary policy, rare earth supply, and auto alliances drive the day
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What happened
A Chinese hacker used autonomous AI agents and around $5,000 to breach more than 100 websites. 1 The Trump administration banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from civilian U.S. government agencies. 24 China left loan rates steady for the 17th consecutive month. 16 Japan warned it is months away from running out of critical rare earths as China restricts supply. 11
Why it matters
China produces more than 90% of the world's rare earth magnets needed for humanoid robots. 1118 Tokyo sought U.S. help to persuade Beijing to ease export restrictions and avert manufacturing shutdowns. 11
What to watch
Volkswagen's alliance with EV maker Xpeng produced a model selling far below forecasts. 910 Japanese brokerages Daiwa and Mizuho cleared final regulatory hurdles to launch China securities units. 7
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