For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
Tag: Rare Earths
Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing
After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and wondering: What’s next?
Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April
In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements.
Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April
In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements.
In China Truce on Tariffs and Rare Earths, National Security Controls Are Bargaining Chip
Some analysts say Beijing won a major victory in its trade talks: Getting the U.S. to withdraw a national security measure that previously was not under discussion.
Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill
The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even as the global trade picture cleared a little, Mr. Trump spurred new worries about nuclear proliferation.
China’s Pause on Rare Earth Controls: What to Know
China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains.
How Xi Walked Away From Trump Trade Talks Looking Stronger
By withholding soybean purchases and rare-earth exports, China extracted relief from U.S. tariffs and delayed export controls, without conceding much in return.
Trump Bonds With Japan’s Leader Over Baseball and U.S. Beef
The president and Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, traded compliments in Tokyo, but signaled no major breakthrough in resolving ongoing trade issues.
With Power Move on Rare Earths, China Plays Both Victim and Bully
In weaponizing its dominance over the crucial minerals, Beijing is using tactics that it once denounced, potentially alienating nations it wants to court.