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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 ...
Beijing sees a ‘victory’ with the US tariffs truce. What’s it aiming for next?
A surprise truce in a spiraling tariff war between the US and China last week was hailed by Chinese pundits as a success for the country. But Beijing is gearing up for a rocky path in relations, and ...
US Consumer Confidence Jumps After US-China Trade Truce
US consumer confidence rebounded sharply in May from an almost five-year low as perceptions of the economy and labor market ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says China's Xi is 'extremely hard to make a deal with'
President Donald Trump has said it's "extremely hard" to reach a deal with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, denting hopes ...
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 ...
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq turn higher as US-China trade tensions flare up
China added fuel to simmering trade tensions with the US, setting investors on guard as they turned the page on a bullish May ...
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 ...