Trump’s Tariff Strategy Backfires as China Diversifies Export Markets
President Trump’s tariff strategy against China appears to be having unintended consequences, as Beijing shifts its focus away from U.S. consumers and increases exports to other markets. In September, Chinese shipments to the U.S. fell by 27%, marking a continued decline, while overall exports rose by 8.3%, the highest total recorded this year, driven by […]
China Expands Rare Earth Export Controls Ahead of Xi-Trump Meeting
China has announced new restrictions on rare earth exports, expanding the list of minerals under control and targeting their production technologies and overseas applications. This move comes as trade tensions with the United States continue, ahead of a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump at the APEC summit later this month. […]