14 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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22 h. ago China Reassures Foreign Firms on Export Controls at Huge Meeting

China Reassures Foreign Firms on Export Controls at Huge Meeting  Bloomberg.com

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47 h. ago How Will China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Impact Industries and Businesses?

How Will China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Impact Industries and Businesses?  China Briefing

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3 d. ago Microvast Holdings (MVST) Is Up 34.6% After China Reveals New Lithium Battery Export Controls

Microvast Holdings (MVST) Is Up 34.6% After China Reveals New Lithium Battery Export Controls  simplywall.st

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3 d. ago Why export controls accelerate innovation: Evidence from the 2007 US ‘China Rule’

Why export controls accelerate innovation: Evidence from the 2007 US ‘China Rule’  CEPR

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4 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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4 d. ago US threats to decouple from China only expose its own vulnerability

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. After Beijing announced sweeping export controls last week on rare earths and other critical minerals, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went ballistic. “Maybe there is some Leninist business model where hurting your customers is a good idea, but they are the largest supplier to the world,” he said. Someone from Beijing might have retorted that Washington has been running on some fascist business model whereby it is upending the entire global trade...

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4 d. ago Dutch government in talks with China over Nexperia export controls

Dutch government in talks with China over Nexperia export controls  Reuters

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5 d. ago China’s New Export Controls: Critical Implications For U.S. Businesses

China’s New Export Controls: Critical Implications For U.S. Businesses  Forbes

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5 d. ago China’s rare earth export controls have gone global. Can it enforce them?

As more countries begin formulating contingency plans for their stocks of rare earth elements, analysts said China’s tightening control over its near-monopoly status in the supply and refining capacity of the minerals – an action taken as part of Beijing’s broader trade conflict with the US – could face challenges in enforcement. Last week, China announced a sweeping expansion of its export control regime as it relates to rare earth elements – raw materials that are crucial components in the...

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5 d. ago China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry

China’s megacities are moving in tandem to draw capital to semiconductor research and development, as Beijing accelerates its chip self-sufficiency drive in the face of tightening US export controls. Major technology hubs including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhou – and even lesser-known players like Hubei province – have all launched major chip industry investment projects in the past few months, with regions competing to emerge as powerhouses in the strategically vital sector, according to...

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5 d. ago China says to optimize rare earth export controls, facilitate legitimate trade

China says to optimize rare earth export controls, facilitate legitimate trade  chinadailyasia.com

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5 d. ago China Expands Export Control on Rare Earth Minerals and More

China Expands Export Control on Rare Earth Minerals and More  The National Law Review

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5 d. ago China Briefing 16 October 2025: New export controls; IEA China projections; Provincial ‘Doc 136’ progress

China Briefing 16 October 2025: New export controls; IEA China projections; Provincial ‘Doc 136’ progress  Carbon Brief

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5 d. ago G7 agrees to keep united front on China export controls, diversify suppliers

G7 agrees to keep united front on China export controls, diversify suppliers  Reuters

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6 d. ago ‘Unnecessary panic’: China rebukes US officials’ comments on rare earths

Beijing on Thursday rebutted Washington’s characterisation of its recent rare earth export control measures as an action taken “against the world”, stressing it grants approval to compliant applications and is taking steps to expedite the review process, including the potential establishment of a green channel. Claims the policy will disrupt global supply chains “severely” distort and exaggerate China’s intent, “deliberately causing unnecessary misunderstanding and panic”, the Ministry of...

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6 d. ago China imposes export controls on lithium batteries and graphite anode materials

China imposes export controls on lithium batteries and graphite anode materials  WorldECR

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6 d. ago China's hold on rare earths: Japan calls for G7 unity amid concerns over Beijing's export controls

China's hold on rare earths: Japan calls for G7 unity amid concerns over Beijing's export controls  Mint

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6 d. ago China unleashes battery export controls amid strides in solid

The future of warfare is being powered by a quiet revolution in energy technology, and China has positioned itself at the forefront of this paradigm shift with a new tactic: combining cutting-edge solid-state battery research with strategic export controls on critical battery materials and technology set to take effect next month. China has reported a series of developments in solid-state battery technology, detailed in major research papers published since last month. These advancements include...

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6 d. ago China Imposes Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and a 50% Rule for Export Controls on Rare Earth Elements and Other Items

China Imposes Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and a 50% Rule for Export Controls on Rare Earth Elements and Other Items  JD Supra

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