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Xi Jinping Urges Taiwan Reunification in Message to New KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun Amid Cross-Strait Tensions
Oct 19, 2025 09:13 pm CST
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated newly elected Kuomintang party leader Cheng Li-wun with a call for advancing Taiwan's reunification with mainland China. The message comes amid rising cross-strait tensions, with Beijing refusing to engage with Taiwan's current leadership while fostering ties with the opposition KMT party, raising concerns about Chinese influence in Taiwan's democratic politics.
US-China Rare Earth Dispute Escalates: Export Controls Spark Diplomatic Tensions
Oct 17, 2025 01:49 am CST
China issues a detailed seven-point rebuttal to US criticisms over its rare earth export controls, highlighting that these measures align with international practices while accusing Washington of hypocrisy for its own extensive export restrictions. The dispute has intensified following a September call between President Trump and President Xi, with each country blaming the other for the deteriorating trade relations ahead of their anticipated meeting.
Escalating US-China Trade Tensions: Beijing Urges Washington to "Respect Facts" Amid 100% Tariff Threat
Oct 16, 2025 01:54 pm CST
China has responded to US President Trump's threat of imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese goods by calling for adherence to international trade rules. The dispute has intensified with China sanctioning five US-based subsidiaries of South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Co and implementing new port fees on US vessels. This escalation follows China's export controls on rare earth materials and the US extending Section 301 measures to China's shipbuilding sector, highlighting the deteriorating trade relations between the world's two largest economies.
US Treasury Secretary Seeks Global Alliance Against China's Rare Earth Export Controls
Oct 16, 2025 03:11 am CST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for coordinated international response to China's rare earth export restrictions, emphasizing this is a global issue rather than a bilateral dispute. While maintaining that diplomatic channels remain open, Bessent criticized China's support of Russia through energy purchases and confirmed President Trump's upcoming meeting with President Xi despite recent threats of increased tariffs.
US Seeks Global Coalition Including India Against China's Rare Earth Export Restrictions
Oct 15, 2025 09:10 am CST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that Washington is seeking support from global allies, including India, to counter China's new export restrictions on rare earth elements. Describing the situation as "China versus the world," Bessent outlined potential countermeasures while confirming that planned talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would still proceed ahead of a November trade deadline.
Trump's Tariff Threats and Market Volatility: How China's Rare Earth Control Gives Beijing Leverage in Trade Disputes
Oct 14, 2025 05:36 pm CST
Analyzing Donald Trump's recent trade threats against China and their impact on global markets, this article examines how Beijing's control of rare earth elements and crucial semiconductor supply chains may be shifting leverage in US-China trade negotiations. The pattern of rapid policy reversals suggests changing dynamics in this high-stakes economic relationship, with potentially significant implications for investors in AI and technology sectors.
Trump-Xi Trade Tensions Escalate: Rare Earth Restrictions and Tariff Threats Reshape US-China Relations
Oct 14, 2025 05:32 pm CST
US-China trade tensions have intensified as Presidents Trump and Xi engage in a high-stakes standoff over tariffs and rare earth minerals. With each side waiting for the other to make concessions, global markets remain on edge while Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to arrange high-level talks. The dispute involves China's new restrictions on rare earth exports and Trump's threats of 100% tariffs, with significant implications for global supply chains and economic stability.
China Vows to 'Fight to the End' as US Imposes 100% Tariffs in Escalating Trade War
Oct 14, 2025 02:25 pm CST
China declares readiness to "fight to the end" in response to President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods following Beijing's rare earths export controls. Despite escalating tensions, Chinese exports show resilience with 8.3% year-on-year growth in September, including increased shipments to the US market.
China Defies Trump's 100% Tariff Threat: Escalating Trade Tensions and Rare Earth Dispute
Oct 13, 2025 01:07 am CST
China refuses to back down against President Trump's threatened 100% tariffs, declaring it's "not afraid" of a trade war. The dispute centers on China's rare earth export restrictions, with both nations accusing each other of violating their trade truce. Vice President JD Vance defends the US position while China calls for negotiation over threats, highlighting the critical role of rare earth minerals in global supply chains and national security.
Trump's Bilateral Dealmaking Strategy Faces Critical Test as US-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Oct 12, 2025 02:41 pm CST
President Trump's one-on-one trade negotiation approach with China faces a serious challenge as both nations escalate export controls and tariff threats. Following China's new restrictions on rare earth exports, Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, sending markets tumbling just weeks before a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping that could determine the economic relationship between the world's largest economies.