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China Flexes Superpower Status Using Rare Earths in Global Supply Chain Grab

China Flexes Superpower Status Using Rare Earths in Global Supply Chain Grab

(Bloomberg) — China’s sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports mark its first major effort to police the global flow of critical minerals it dominates, using the same playbook that allows the US to wield power far beyond its shores. The rules announced last week require overseas companies to obtain Chinese government approval before exporting products containing even trace amounts …

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Wall Street wavers as trade tensions flare again with China

Wall Street wavers as trade tensions flare again with China

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered on Wall Street Tuesday as trade tensions escalate again with China. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading. The index slumped as much as 1.5% earlier in the day as big technology stocks with outsized values offset gains elsewhere. The tech sector remains a heavy weight checking broader gains in the market. The …

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Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire – The New York Times

Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire  The New York Times Confinement’s costs: the coming price of American protectionism  The Economist Highest US Tariffs Since the 1930s Redraw the International Trade Map  Bloomberg.com Trump’s trade war: Tariff deadlines and key upcoming events  Reuters ‘Liberation Day’ in Retrospect: 6 Things That Surprised Investors  J.P. Morgan Source link

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US Stocks Tumble as China Retaliation Raises Trade War Stakes – Bloomberg.com

US Stocks Tumble as China Retaliation Raises Trade War Stakes  Bloomberg.com Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 500 Points After U.S.-China Tensions Resurge — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal US stocks follow European shares lower, gold jumps as trade tensions heat up  Yahoo Finance Stocks Fall as Trade Tensions Spur Dash for Safety: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Dow Falls After China Retaliates in U.S. Trade …

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Bessent tells the FT that struggling China wants ‘to pull everybody else down with them’

Bessent tells the FT that struggling China wants ‘to pull everybody else down with them’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the press, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology. In an interview with the …

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China is making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licenses, sources say – Reuters

China is making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licenses, sources say  Reuters China’s rare-earths power move jolted Trump but was years in the making  The Washington Post Cars to Fighter Jets: China’s New Export Curbs May Level a Heavy Blow Worldwide  The New York Times Trump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead.  Politico China’s Rare-Earth Export Controls …

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Set to Open Down; Broadcom, MP Materials, Nvidia, Tesla, More Movers; Trump, China Trade Fears; Fed’s Powell Speech

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Set to Open Down; Broadcom, MP Materials, Nvidia, Tesla, More Movers; Trump, China Trade Fears; Fed’s Powell Speech

U.S. stocks were on course to drop Tuesday after China hit back at the U.S. with a fresh round of trade policies, reviving fears about ongoing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 250 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.9%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 slid 1.2%. …

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China bans dealings with 5 US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean

China bans dealings with 5 US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to rebuild the industry in America. The ministry also announced that it was investigating a probe by Washington into China’s growing dominance in …

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ETH, DOGE, XRP Drop 6% as China Hits Back on U.S. Tariffs in Fresh Trade War Fears

ETH, DOGE, XRP Drop 6% as China Hits Back on U.S. Tariffs in Fresh Trade War Fears

Bitcoin fell below $112,000 during trading Tuesday afternoon Hong Kong time as China’s retaliatory trade measures sent a fresh wave of risk-off sentiment across global markets. Bloomberg reported earlier Tuesday that China sanctioned U.S. units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in a move that reignited fears that the trade conflict with Washington could spiral, just days after both sides …

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