Trump accused China of holding the world “captive” through its dominance in rare earth metals. Earlier this week, Beijing tightened its grip on the sector, requiring foreign companies to obtain …
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Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariffs on China, triggering stock market sell-off
In retaliation, Trump threatened a “massive increase” on tariffs on Chinese products coming into the US, even though he said the move would be “potentially painful.” Tariffs on Chinese imports into …
Trump threatens to reignite trade war with China, citing Beijing’s rare earth move
In a post on social media, the president also raised the possibility of canceling a planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month.
Rare earth stocks jump after Trump says China holding world captive with its strict controls
Stocks tied to rare earths jumped after Trump threatened countermeasures against China, noting the country was holding the world “captive” over the metals.
Trump Threatens to Cancel Meeting with China’s Xi and Impose New Tariffs
The president raised economic retaliation after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. automakers and defense manufacturers.
China gave COVID-19 vaccine candidate to N.Korea’s Kim – U.S. analyst
China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a U.S. analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources.
China-backed AIIB to support COVID-19 vaccine rollout, expects steady lending this year
The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will follow other development banks in helping to finance the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, its president said on Wednesday, while its …
Russian Cultural Center in Beijing celebrates 15th anniversary at new address, new start, new home
The Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing hosted a celebration for the 15th anniversary of its establishment in Beijing … The Beijing Russian Cultural Center hosted a students’ activity to honor …
Taiwan Unveils Missile Defense ‘Dome’ Against China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, has governed itself since 1949 after the mainland was taken over by communist forces. Today it functions as a de facto sovereign state with its own military, …
GLOBAL ECONOMY Asian factories continue recovery from COVID-19 woes as China booms
Asian factories continued to recover steadily in November thanks to a boom in economic powerhouse China, private surveys showed on Tuesday, offering hope the region was shaking off the drag from the …
Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain
Shares of Chinese battery makers plunged on Friday after the country announced that it would control exports of lithium battery parts, a move that tightens its grip on the technology critical for …
China formin to meet Japan’s Suga; Beijing’s first high-level contact with new PM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday, marking Beijing’s first high-level contact with Japan’s new leader.
China hits US vessels with retaliatory port fees
The fees and schedule broadly mirror rules announced by the US in April, which come into effect next Tuesday. The US is requiring China-built vessels docking at US ports to pay $18 a tonne or…
