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China surges ahead in the energy revolution, achieving stable operation of a thorium molten salt reactor producing 2MW of power. Chinese scientists are already working on scaling up to 10MW and pioneering thorium-powered ships.

Since these types of reactors use molten salt, they don't have to be built near large bodies of water as is the case with traditional uranium based reactors.

scmp.com/news/china/science/ar

South China Morning Post · ‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactorTeam working on project reportedly achieves milestone by completing fuel reloading while experimental molten salt reactor was running.

WATCH!: youtube.com/watch?v=uj3pIip_Y1

"Let's talk about the fact that as of March 30th, #Trump 's #golfing has cost us ~$26 MILLION, and last I checked, we ain't getting any of that back..he decided he was going to golf as markets were tanking. He decided he was going to golf instead of receiving 4 heroes who died serving this country" -Jasmine Crockett

America’s ‘mighty’ war machine gasps for rare earths it can’t produce while Beijing’s export controls tighten like a noose. The so-called ‘indispensable nation’ now grovels to Australia and Brazil for table scraps. As the gap widens, the decay of the empire accelerates.

nbcnews.com/business/energy/us

NBC News · U.S.'s inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a defense threat, think tank warnsBy Dylan Butts, CNBC

The European Union has dismissed US demands to change its food safety standards and cut ties with China. The EU and US are currently negotiating trade after the US imposed tariffs, but the EU refuses to compromise on food health and safety regulations or its relationship with China.

irishtimes.com/politics/2025/0

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick met  European trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to discuss trade in the wake of Donald Trump imposing a range of tariffs. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP
The Irish Times · EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to ChinaBy Pat Leahy
#us#eu#china

Trump's 24-49% tariff hammer on ASEAN amounts to economic terrorism. ASEAN's "China plus one" strategy that's fueling their industrialization is threatened by US sabotage. Wise nations will tell America to choke on its tariffs, pivot to the Global South, and fast-track regional integration.

scmp.com/week-asia/economics/a

South China Morning Post · Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAsThe call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs.
#tradewar#us#china

youtube.com/watch?v=eBuuxPotw_

#DaveNeal #TheRushHour afternoon

16.24 min.mark: #ContemptOfCourt (IMO, HURRY UP!!!!)

18.30min mark After #JDVance's 'peasant' comment, #China said show respect you want trade. Meanwhile #FacistUSA wantsto tell the UK to get rid of laws protecting #LGBTQIAplus :pride: :anqueer_flag: people from #hatespeech in order for there to be a trade deal.
22min mark approx U.S. #Farmers #tariffs (You have to see this stuff for yourself).

27.48 min. mark: When #farright internationally known ogre #BillOReilly says #AbregoGarcía MUST be brought back, that means the #MAGACabinet REALLY fucked up. Send the #MAGACabinet to JAIL!!! 'The Trump administration is a lawbreaker...' said...Bill...O'Reilly.

29.30min mark #OrangeFascist adminsaid essentially oh yeah, we'll show you, and got a police report re: #AbregoGarcía. Guess what it says....VERBATIM..'subject has no criminal history'

31min. mark: Calling people 'terrorists' for journalism , peacefully protesting, for news organisations covering the news accurately, etc. is right out of the #AuthoritarianPlaybook.