43 h. ago US revokes TSMC’s ‘fast track’ China export status as controls tighten

The US has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) authorisation to freely ship essential gear to its main Chinese chipmaking base, potentially curtailing its production capabilities at that older generation facility. The change removes a fast track export privilege known as Validated End User (VEU) status, meaning future shipments of US-origin chipmaking tools to TSMC’s Nanjing site will require individual licences. The action mirrors steps the US took to revoke the same...

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52 h. ago China: Beijing tightens control for military parade marking Xi's big moment on world stage

China: Beijing tightens control for military parade marking Xi's big moment on world stage  BBC

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3 d. ago SMIC tightens grip on Beijing unit in latest wave of China wafer fab mergers

SMIC tightens grip on Beijing unit in latest wave of China wafer fab mergers  DIGITIMES Asia

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4 d. ago US trade allies ‘confused’ after Trump’s tariffs suffer legal setback

The legal fight over US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is deepening after a federal appeal court ruled the levies were issued illegally under an emergency law, extending the chaos in global trade. A 7-4 decision by a panel of judges on Friday night in Washington was a major setback for Trump even as it gives both sides something to boast about. The majority upheld a May ruling by the Court of International Trade that the tariffs were illegal. But the judges left the levies intact while...

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8 d. ago Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts

Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’ importance in global manufacturing, analysts said – and show Beijing its dominance in this area remains a potent source of leverage in trade negotiations. China will face “200 per cent tariffs, or something” unless it continues to ensure shipments of permanent magnets containing the minerals will reach the US, Trump said during a meeting with South Korean...

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8 d. ago Trump’s fresh tariff threat, China’s invisibility tech: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. 2. Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones Rapid...

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9 d. ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare

Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare-Earth Magnets To US  NDTV Profit

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9 d. ago US Pres Donald Trump Counters Beijing On Rare Earth Magnets With This Leverage

US Pres Donald Trump Counters Beijing On Rare Earth Magnets With This Leverage  Republic World

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9 d. ago Trump says US has 'incredible cards' that could destroy China, warns of 200% tariff on rare earth magnets

Trump says US has 'incredible cards' that could destroy China, warns of 200% tariff on rare earth magnets  The Economic Times

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9 d. ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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9 d. ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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9 d. ago China Must Provide the U.S. With Rare Earth Magnets or Face 200% Tariffs, Says Trump

China Must Provide the U.S. With Rare Earth Magnets or Face 200% Tariffs, Says Trump  TipRanks

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1 week ago Chinese Rare Earth Producers' Stocks Surge Following Beijing's Stricter Measures

Chinese Rare Earth Producers' Stocks Surge Following Beijing's Stricter Measures  MarketScreener

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1 week ago Rare Earth Stocks In Focus After China Moves To Strengthen Grip On Supplies

Rare Earth Stocks In Focus After China Moves To Strengthen Grip On Supplies  Stocktwits

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1 week ago China introduces new regulations for rare earth supply quotas

China introduces new regulations for rare earth supply quotas  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China’s Rare Earths Companies Rally After Beijing Tightens Grip

China’s Rare Earths Companies Rally After Beijing Tightens Grip  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China tightens rare earth rules, extending controls to imported minerals

China tightens rare earth rules, extending controls to imported minerals  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Xi Jinping’s rare visit to Tibet signals China’s tightening grip

Xi Jinping’s rare visit to Tibet signals China’s tightening grip  The Times

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2 w. ago Magnetic attraction: China’s exports of permanent magnets surge again

China’s exports of permanent magnets rose to a six-month high in July, marking a second month of growth after the government pledged to accelerate export permit approvals for the rare earth derivative. According to customs data, China exported 5,577 tonnes of permanent magnets last month, up 75 per cent month on month. Rare earth permanent magnets are an essential component in products including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, aeroplanes and spacecraft. The European Union remained...

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2 w. ago China exports of permanent magnets up, EU biggest buyer with ‘fast

China’s exports of permanent magnets rose to a six-month high in July, marking a second month of growth after the government pledged to accelerate export permit approvals for the rare earth derivative. According to customs data, China exported 5,577 tonnes of permanent magnets last month, up 75 per cent month on month. Rare earth permanent magnets are an essential component in products including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, aeroplanes and spacecraft. The European Union remained...

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