5 d. ago The squeeze is on: Beijing and Washington flex muscles as narrative war heats up

As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the world economy, analysts say both share a goal in their war of words: applying maximum pressure until a deal is struck. In the past few days, Washington has framed the recent flare-up in relations as “China versus the world”, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting on Wednesday that Beijing’s restrictions on the export of rare earth elements unveiled last week made...

Events

7 d. ago EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ on Chinese tech transfer and rare earths

The European Union is poised to toughen its trade stance towards China, with the bloc set to insist that Chinese investors in Europe transfer technology to local firms, and as it formulates a response to Beijing’s latest restrictions on rare earth exports. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic insisted on Tuesday that the bloc was open to investments from China but only under the right conditions. These conditions include the creation of “real value added” in the EU, the creation of “real jobs”, and that...

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Unaware of facts’: Beijing denies link between its rare earths restrictions and Pakistan’s gift to Trump

‘Unaware of facts’: Beijing denies link between its rare earths restrictions and Pakistan’s gift to Trump  Business Today

Politics

8 d. ago Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Minerals  Democracy Now!

Politics

1 week ago Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on China as Beijing restricts rare earth exports

Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on China as Beijing restricts rare earth exports  Global News

Politics

1 week ago US President Trump Announces Additional 100 % Tariff On Goods From China As Beijing Restricts Rare

US President Trump Announces Additional 100 % Tariff On Goods From China As Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Exports  Newsonair

Politics

1 week ago Trump heaps 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing's restrictions on rare earths

Trump heaps 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing's restrictions on rare earths  Washington Times

Politics

1 week ago Trump heaps a 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing's restrictions on rare earths

Trump heaps a 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing's restrictions on rare earths  Washington Times

Politics

1 week ago Trump says 'no reason' to meet China's Xi after Beijing imposes rare earth restrictions

Trump says 'no reason' to meet China's Xi after Beijing imposes rare earth restrictions  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

1 week ago Trump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare

Trump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports  The Guardian

Politics