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Why China’s mineral monopoly has emerged as key obstacle in US tariff talks: ‘They hold virtually all of the cards’
Beijing has infuriated Trump officials by failing to loosen its crackdown on exports of seven “heavy” rare earth metals which ...
South Korea exports fall as tariffs hit US, China shipments
South Korea's exports fell in May for the first time in four months, as shipments to the United States and China dropped on ...
US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says
President Donald Trump says the increase in tariffs will protect America's steel industry, along with an expected partnership ...
U.S.-China Trade Truce Risks Falling Apart Over Rare-Earth Exports
The U.S.-China trade truce in Geneva earlier this month hinged on Beijing agreeing to resume crucial mineral exports. Now ...
Trump officials tell court to uphold US tariff powers or risk upending China trade truce
Commerce secretary cites ‘tenuous ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan as a direct result of American president’s power to ...
China trade talks have stalled, US treasury secretary says
Trade talks between the US and China are "a bit stalled", the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. His comment comes ...
US consumer confidence jumps most in four years on trade truce
U.S. consumer confidence rebounded sharply in May from a near five-year low as the outlook for the economy and labor market ...
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US consumer confidence improves in May, tariffs anxiety lingers
Consumer confidence improved in May after deteriorating for five straight months amid a truce in the trade war between ...