{"id":20967,"date":"2025-10-16T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=20967"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:05:47","slug":"china-tightens-rare-earth-grip-trump-threatens-tariffs-global-tech-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/china-tightens-rare-earth-grip-trump-threatens-tariffs-global-tech-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"China Tightens Rare Earth Grip\u2014Trump Threatens Tariffs, Global Tech at Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON (FN) \u2014 Tensions between the United States and China escalated sharply this week as Beijing announced sweeping new restrictions on rare earth mineral exports, prompting a forceful response from the Trump administration ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s new rules, which apply globally, will be implemented in phases beginning November 8 and December 1. The measures require foreign companies to obtain government approval to export products containing even trace amounts of rare earths sourced from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. officials condemned the move as economic coercion. \u201cThis will give China control over the global economy and the technology supply chain,\u201d said Ambassador Jameison Greer at a press conference alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In retaliation, Trump announced a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting November 1<\/strong>. Despite the tariff threat, Bessent said the president still plans to meet with Xi in South Korea, expressing hope for a diplomatic resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI am optimistic this can be de-escalated,\u201d Bessent said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had substantial communication with the Chinese, and we expect more in the coming days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s Ministry of Commerce responded Sunday, stating it does not seek a trade war but will not hesitate to defend its interests. \u201cIf the U.S. persists, China will take appropriate countermeasures,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rare earth minerals are essential to modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and AI systems to defense equipment like F-35 fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles. China dominates global production, raising concerns about supply chain vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new rules could impact industries worldwide. Greer warned that even a car built in the U.S. and sold abroad might require Chinese approval due to embedded chips containing rare earths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts say the restrictions mirror U.S. export controls on semiconductor technology and signal Beijing\u2019s intent to pressure Washington to ease its own trade barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the immediate focus is on tariffs, experts suggest the broader conflict reflects a deeper struggle over technological dominance and national security in the 21st century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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