Donald Trump, China and Threatening Tariffs
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In response to Trump's tariffs, China's use of other Asian manufacturing markets and forced labor is adding trillions into Chinese GDP.
The Trump administration says it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners.
China's finance ministry said it would impose levies of 15% for U.S. coal and 10% for crude oil, farm equipment and some cars.
With US tariffs now lower than those applied to China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Vietnam, India enjoys a rare alignment of cost competitiveness, market access and strategic trust.
Through its dominance of the global supply of rare earths and critical minerals, vital for high-tech products, from phones to jet engines, China was able to hit back against Trump’s tariff war by rapidly cutting off supplies.
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As a parade of US allies rattled by Trump visit China, Beijing claims a win for its new world order
As US President Donald Trump takes a sledgehammer to longstanding alliances with a volatile foreign policy that’s included threats to take control of Greenland and a spiraling feud with Canada, he’s also creating a significant opening for China.
The top U.S. envoy to China called Thursday for fair and reciprocal trade between the world's two largest economies and expressed concern about projections that China's dominance of global manufacturing will grow even further in the years to come.
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada if it becomes a "drop off port" for China, warning the deal would destroy Canadian businesses and way of life.
With the new tariff structure, India now enjoys a clear competitive edge over rival export economies in the region, as it faces significantly lower tariff rates compared to other countries.
Canadian officials might ink a trade deal with China, and U.S. President Donald Trump said that would trigger a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods.
Vice President JD Vance announced a new push on Wednesday to create price stability in the market for critical rare earth minerals.