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Trade tensions between U.S., China renewed over rare earth materials

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With the latest Chinese controls surrounding rare earth exports, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting November 2025 - which Beijing has slammed as a 'double standard.'

Breakdown
  • China has imposed new export controls on rare earth materials, impacting global markets. 5s
  • The U.S. has threatened a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods in response. 37s
  • Both countries have introduced additional port fees on shipping vessels, affecting global freight flows. 53s
  • The U.S. may impose tariffs over China’s purchases of Russian oil, pending European support. 1m 2s
  • Despite tensions, the U.S. says it does not want to escalate the conflict and is open to talks at the APEC summit. 1m 13s
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