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Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources

Malaysia’s ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic…

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Trump’s chip deal signals a new ‘pay-to-play’ China trade policy, analysts say

US President Donald Trump’s “unprecedented” deal to allow exports of some advanced chips to China in exchange for a cut…

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What’s next after US-China tariff truce, and why is it ‘far from a walk in the park’?

With the tariff truce between China and the United States extended for another 90 days, and in the lead-up to…

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US agrees trade deals with Indonesia, Philippines – but Chinese firms a step ahead: analysts

The United States has struck new trade deals with Indonesia and the Philippines, in a move analysts say could indirectly…

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A US court has blocked Trump’s tariffs. What does that mean for China?

A US court order blocking President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs marks a setback for the US leader, but is…

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Trump changed Biden’s AI chip rules. What now, will it affect China trade talks?

Washington’s recent revocation of Biden-era rules governing access to artificial-intelligence chips does not mean that the US is easing its…

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From handshake to walkout, anything can happen at US-China trade talks

As China and the United States engage in formal talks for the first time since the resurgence of their trade…

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China poised to strike back if Trump follows through on sweeping tariff plan

US President Donald Trump’s pledge to combat value-added taxes (VAT) levied on American exports has put China on the defensive,…

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‘De minimis’ exemption: US tariff move ‘will not kill’ Chinese e-commerce, analysts say

US President Donald Trump’s elimination of a long-standing tariff exemption that benefited China’s cross-border e-commerce giants will hurt American consumers…

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