China's Rare-Earth Flex Sends the United States Scrambling
Beijing's new export controls take a page from Washington's playbook.
China announced major new export controls on rare earths and related products, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to respond with a promise of 100 percent tariffs on all products from China starting November.
Trump initially adopted a more conciliatory tone after seeing the U.S. market reaction.
- China introduces major rare-earth export controls
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Author's summary: China's rare-earth export controls prompt US tariffs.