5 h. ago Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message

In a reflection of Beijing’s ability to quickly leverage its dominance over the critical-mineral supply chain, the value of rare earth elements exported by China last month plunged by nearly half compared with a year prior. The official data came as analysts have been saying that China’s export controls over large quantities of critical minerals are like the ultimate trump card in trade negotiations with the United States. The world’s second-largest economy exported rare earth elements worth...

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69 h. ago Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week

US President Donald Trump’s top economic officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts on Monday. “I am pleased to announce that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, will be meeting in London on Monday, June 9, 2025, with Representatives of China, with reference to the Trade Deal,” Trump said on social media. “The meeting should go very well. Thank you for your attention to this...

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2 d. ago China says it is working with France on trade differnces, no sign yet of a cognac deal

China says it is working with France on trade differnces, no sign yet of a cognac deal  KFGO

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2 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump, Xi Jinping speak as focus turns to US trade deals

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump, Xi Jinping speak as focus turns to US trade deals  Yahoo Finance

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2 d. ago China says it is working with France on trade differences, no sign yet of a cognac deal

China says it is working with France on trade differences, no sign yet of a cognac deal  Reuters

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3 d. ago No US tariffs on ‘unavailable natural resources’: commerce chief

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday said Washington would refrain from imposing tariffs on natural resources the country does not hold in abundance amid tough questioning by House lawmakers about American consumers facing rising prices. “In our trade deals, our expectation is we will not have tariffs on unavailable natural resources, but we will have market access for our farmers and our ranchers,” said Lutnick in testimony at a budget hearing of the House Appropriations...

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3 d. ago Trump announces trade agreement with China: 'We have the deal'

Trump announces trade agreement with China: 'We have the deal'  Fox News

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3 d. ago ‘We have a deal,’ Trump says, after trade talks with China’s Xi

‘We have a deal,’ Trump says, after trade talks with China’s Xi  NewsNation

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4 d. ago Op Sindoor Sent China a Stern Message: Tharoor, Surya Expose Beijing’s 'Kill Chain' Ties With Pak

Op Sindoor Sent China a Stern Message: Tharoor, Surya Expose Beijing’s 'Kill Chain' Ties With Pak  Times of India

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5 d. ago South Korea’s new leader faces tightrope act between China ties, US alliance

Hours after Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the president of South Korea early on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a congratulatory message, emphasising that China placed “great importance” on strengthening ties with its neighbour amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape. During his campaign, Lee pledged to repair strained ties with China and North Korea and underscored China’s role as a vital trading partner. Analysts predicted more stable China-South Korea relations to...

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5 d. ago Trump vents China’s Xi Jinping is ‘extremely hard to make a deal with’ as trade talks stall

Trump vents China’s Xi Jinping is ‘extremely hard to make a deal with’ as trade talks stall  New York Post

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5 d. ago Trump says China’s Xi ‘hard to make a deal with’ amid trade dispute

Trump says China’s Xi ‘hard to make a deal with’ amid trade dispute  Al Jazeera

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5 d. ago Trump says 'extremely hard' to make a deal with China's President Xi Jinping as trade talks stall

Trump says 'extremely hard' to make a deal with China's President Xi Jinping as trade talks stall  CNBC

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5 d. ago Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to make a deal with China’s Xi as trade stalemate fuels calls for leaders to talk

Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to make a deal with China’s Xi as trade stalemate fuels calls for leaders to talk  CNBC

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5 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump pushes for trade deals with steel, aluminum duties set to double

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump pushes for trade deals with steel, aluminum duties set to double  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago US’s Decision to Ban The Sale of Chip Design Equipment To China Puts The Trade Deal at Jeopardy; China’s Domestic Alternatives To Now Gain Attention

US’s Decision to Ban The Sale of Chip Design Equipment To China Puts The Trade Deal at Jeopardy; China’s Domestic Alternatives To Now Gain Attention  Wccftech

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6 d. ago Car production could shut down 'within weeks' as Trump blasts China for 'totally violating' trade deal

Car production could shut down 'within weeks' as Trump blasts China for 'totally violating' trade deal  GB News

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6 d. ago China warns US pressure tactics won’t work for trade talks to happen

Beijing on Tuesday urged Washington to “respect facts, stop spreading disinformation, and correct its wrong practices” to create conditions for meaningful dialogue amid a dispute between the world’s two largest economies over a recent trade deal. “Pressure and coercion are not the right way to engage with China,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said in Beijing a day after the White House said that it was “likely” that US President Donald Trump would speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping...

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6 d. ago US steps up contest with China in Africa by counting ambassadors’ business deals

The US State Department has introduced performance metrics for American ambassadors in Africa to evaluate them based on the number of business deals they make as part of the US government’s new “trade, not aid” approach. Within its first 100 days, President Donald Trump’s second administration secured 33 deals worth US$6 billion across the continent, announced Troy Fitrell, senior US official for the Bureau of African Affairs, at the launch of the bureau in mid-May. The US’ new commercial...

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6 d. ago China, U.S. accuse each other of violating temporary trade deal

China, U.S. accuse each other of violating temporary trade deal  CBS News

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