China's Strategic Use of Rare Earths and Trade Tactics to Outmaneuver the US
TL;DR
China outmaneuvered the US in early trade negotiations by strategically controlling rare earth exports and avoiding direct confrontation, highlighting Beijing's calculated approach compared to Trump's less targeted tariffs and trade tactics.
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- How China beat Trump before the trade battle even started Financial Times
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