5 d. ago Trump, Xi reach breakthrough deal on tariffs and rare earth exports

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had reached a trade breakthrough with Chinese President Xi Jinping, agreeing to reduce US tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for Beijing resuming American soybean purchases and keeping rare earth exports flowing. The two-hour meeting in the South Korean city of Busan, held on the sidelines […]

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3 w. ago Iran condemns Trump’s ‘baseless’ remarks, US complicity in Israeli crimes

TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday denounced “baseless claims” made by United States President Donald Trump, calling Washington “the largest sponsor of terrorism”. Addressing Israel’s Knesset on Monday ahead of joining an international peace summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, Trump said that Iran wants to reach a peace deal with the US “even if they said, ‘We don’t want to […]

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3 w. ago China defends rare earth export curbs, calls US tariffs double standards

BEIJING – The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson issued remarks outlining China’s recent economic and trade policies and measures.

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3 w. ago Beijing accuses US of hypocrisy over new tariffs and rare Earth dispute

Beijing has accused Washington of escalating trade tensions after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese exports and new export controls on critical software. In response, China defended its recent curbs on rare earth exports, calling them lawful and necessary, while criticizing the US for blacklisting Chinese firms and imposing additional port […]

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3 w. ago Bitcoin drops 8% as Trump’s tariff war with China rattles global markets

NEW YORK – Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, dropped 8.4% on Friday after US President Donald Trump intensified his trade fight with China. Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese exports to the US and new export controls on “critical software,” following China’s limits on rare earth exports used in tech and manufacturing. Read More: Crypto […]

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3 w. ago China tightens rare earth export controls amid global tech tensions

China has tightened its rare earth export controls, expanding restrictions on processing technology and clarifying that defence and semiconductor industries abroad will face stricter limitations. The move comes as Beijing aims to protect its strategic edge in critical minerals used in electric vehicles, aircraft engines, and advanced military systems. This announcement follows months of global […]

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