33 h. ago China’s rare earth export control regime is blowback from US policy

To justify his threat of a 100 per cent tariff on imports from China, US President Donald Trump framed China’s tightening of its export controls on rare earths as “hostile”. However, Beijing’s expanded rules are a direct and reasonable response to the Trump administration’s relentless campaign of ratcheting up restrictions on Chinese companies and exports. On September 12, just two days before US-China trade talks in Madrid, Spain, the US blacklisted 23 Chinese institutions. On September 25,...

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3 d. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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7 d. ago China says it's 'not afraid' of a tariff war in the face of Trump's 100% tariff threat

China says it's 'not afraid' of a tariff war in the face of Trump's 100% tariff threat  Yahoo

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7 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon  Times of India

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7 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon as possible'

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon as possible'  Times of India

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7 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariffs: China and US seek fresh trade talks; want discussions 'as soon as possible'

Donald Trump's 100% tariffs: China and US seek fresh trade talks; want discussions 'as soon as possible'  The Times of India

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7 d. ago Trump admits 100% China tariffs ‘not sustainable,’ blames Beijing for rare earth standoff ahead of Xi meeting

Trump admits 100% China tariffs ‘not sustainable,’ blames Beijing for rare earth standoff ahead of Xi meeting  financialexpress.com

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7 d. ago TACO Trump Cozies Up to China and Admits 100 Percent Tariff Is Unsustainable

TACO Trump Cozies Up to China and Admits 100 Percent Tariff Is Unsustainable  The Daily Beast

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7 d. ago Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi

Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi  Reuters

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7 d. ago '100% tariffs on China not sustainable': Trump says ties with Beijing would be fine after meeting Xi

'100% tariffs on China not sustainable': Trump says ties with Beijing would be fine after meeting Xi  Mint

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7 d. ago Trump says proposed 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, blames Beijing

Trump says proposed 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, blames Beijing  Business Standard

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7 d. ago Trump confirms Xi meeting, retreats on 100% tariffs: ‘not sustainable’

In a turnaround from the tough stance he took a week ago, US President Donald Trump said Friday that he planned to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in two weeks and suggested that imposing an additional 100 per cent tariff on all Chinese goods appeared unworkable. But he also blamed China for the latest stand-off in trade talks. The mercurial president called into question his planned sit-down with Xi seven days ago and threatened the draconian tariff increase in addition to...

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7 d. ago Developing | Trump confirms Xi meeting, calls 100% China tariffs ‘not sustainable’

Developing | Trump confirms Xi meeting, calls 100% China tariffs ‘not sustainable’  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Trump to meet China's Xi in 2 weeks, says 100% tariffs unsustainable

Trump to meet China's Xi in 2 weeks, says 100% tariffs unsustainable  India Today

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7 d. ago Crypto Markets React as Trump Walks Back 100% Tariff Threat on China

Crypto Markets React as Trump Walks Back 100% Tariff Threat on China  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago US retailers brace for impact as Trump's 100% China tariffs loom (Oct 13)

US retailers brace for impact as Trump's 100% China tariffs loom (Oct 13)  Yahoo Finance

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9 d. ago ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs

US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply chains. The remarks marked the latest in a series of threatened countermeasures, as Trump officials have previously announced 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods from November 1 and also struck back on such targets like...

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1 week ago Trump trade rep says new 100% tariff on China depends on Beijing's next move

Trump trade rep says new 100% tariff on China depends on Beijing's next move  CNBC

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1 week ago ‘Hong Kong opportunities outweigh US tariff weaponisation,’ John Lee says

Hong Kong’s leader has expressed confidence in the city’s ability to maintain its economic growth and overcome geopolitical challenges through multiple measures, despite the US “tariff weaponisation”. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made his positive remarks on Tuesday, days after US President Donald Trump threatened, in a social media post, a 100 per cent tariff increase on Chinese goods and export controls on all “critical software” starting from November 1. Lee said that his administration...

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1 week ago Trump has threatened a new 100% tariff on China. How could it affect Wisconsin's economy?

Trump has threatened a new 100% tariff on China. How could it affect Wisconsin's economy?  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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