3 d. ago Northern Myanmar: The latest stop in Trump’s rare earths escapade

Northern Myanmar: The latest stop in Trump’s rare earths escapade  Lowy Institute

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4 d. ago Israel strike on Hamas leaders in Doha draws rare rebuke from Trump

US President Donald Trump made a rare public break with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the leader’s decision to launch a unilateral attack against Hamas in Qatar “does not advance Israel or America’s goals”. The strike on the militant group’s leadership in Doha, the capital of a US ally, dramatically escalated regional tensions and risked derailing US-backed efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. “This was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, it was not a decision made...

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4 d. ago Trump administration investing in rare earth companies to break China's grip

Trump administration investing in rare earth companies to break China's grip  San Antonio Express-News

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4 d. ago Trump administration investing millions in U.S. rare earth companies in effort to break China's grip

Trump administration investing millions in U.S. rare earth companies in effort to break China's grip  statesman.com

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2 w. ago Should the US be worried? India’s Modi set for rare China trip after Trump’s tariff sting

Should the US be worried? India’s Modi set for rare China trip after Trump’s tariff sting  CNN

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Trump warns of 200% tariff on China over rare earths, touts Boeing jets as leverage (BA:NYSE)

Trump warns of 200% tariff on China over rare earths, touts Boeing jets as leverage (BA:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Trump says US won't destabilise China, warns Beijing over rare earths

Trump says US won't destabilise China, warns Beijing over rare earths  Business Standard

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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