Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1398, Hongwu, Chinese emperor (born 1328) passed away. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1931, Xiang Zhongfa, Chinese politician, 2nd General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (born 1880) passed away. In 1940, World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1954, First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. In 1989, Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. In 2002, The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history. In 2021, Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China offers rewards for reporting rare earth export control violations

Beijing is sharpening the tools it uses to police rare earth and other strategic mineral exports, announcing fresh measures that will reward companies and individuals for reporting suspected violations. The announcement came on Wednesday, the same day Tokyo confirmed that two of its nationals had been detained in China over alleged attempts to smuggle rare earth-related goods out of the country. “Any organisation or individual has the right to report conduct suspected of violating relevant laws...
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