U.S. and China Clash Over Rare Earths and Trade Policies
TL;DR
The US and China are in a deepening trade standoff, with China imposing restrictions on rare-earth mineral exports, which the US views as a power move. US officials, including Bessent and Greer, warn China that the US and its allies will not be controlled and are considering a unified response. The situation remains tense, with potential for renewed tariffs and ongoing negotiations.
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- Trade standoff with China deepens as Bessent insists the U.S. will 'neither be commanded nor controlled' NBC News
- China’s rare-earths power move jolted Trump but was years in the making The Washington Post
- Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them Reuters
- With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken The New York Times
- Bessent Sees ‘Fulsome’ Global Response to China on Rare Earths Bloomberg.com
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