Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How China Wins the Resource War
We need critical minerals for the green transition, the military and the AI boom. In barely a year, lithium and the rare earths have become some of the most fought-over objects on earth. But the scarcity is manufactured — by refineries, choke points and the states that control them. Richard talks to Thea Riofrancos, author []
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Bloomberg
· Jul 1, 2026
Iran War Delivers Massive Swings in Chinese Petrochemicals Trade
The war in Iran has rewired China’s petrochemicals trade, allowing plants to ease their glut of the key building blocks for plastics, rubber and textiles by boosting exports.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Is China really faltering?
Let’s separate the facts from the fiction as to whether China’s economy is faltering. China has risen to be the second-largest economy in the world. It has used its Belt and Road Initiative to extend its economic reach globally, while concurrently building up its military. China is a formidable foe, but is it faltering? The []
Disclose.tv
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] NEW - U.S.
NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
China defends role in global supply chains amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
China’s proactive role in stabilising global energy and fertiliser markets amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis shows the country is a defender of global supply chains, rather than a disruptive force as “hyped” by the West, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Monday. “The fact that Chinese manufacturing never falters or fails at critical moments fully proves that China is a participant, a builder and a defender of the global supply chain,” Ding said during the opening ceremony of the fourth China...
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 30, 2026
KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount
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Hi China
· Jul 7, 2026
Foreign-funded enterprises: Integral part of China’s high-quality development.
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Related coverage for "How China Wins the Resource War": Bloomberg — Iran War Delivers Massive Swings in Chinese Petrochemicals Trade. Washington Examiner — Is China really faltering?. Disclose.tv — [Photo] NEW - U.S.. South China Morning Post — China defends role in global supply chains amid Strait of Hormuz crisis. Seeking Alpha — KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount. Hi China — Foreign-funded enterprises: Integral part of China’s high-quality development.