US President Donald Trump on Monday set the tone for his upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, saying the two countries would strike a “fantastic deal” — and warning that failure to reach an agreement could see China face potential tariffs of 155%.“I think we’re going to end up having a fantastic deal with…
(Bloomberg) — Businesses across the global semiconductor supply chain are bracing themselves for disruptions from an escalating trade war, after China imposed curbs on rare-earth mineral exports and the US responded with additional tariffs and restrictions on software sales to the Asian nation. China’s restrictions, the most targeted move yet to limit supplies of rare-earth…
Martina Navratilova attacks Donald Trump’s trade stance before critical Xi Jinping talks (Image via Getty) Martina Navratilova, the tennis legend, attacked U.S. President Donald Trump just before his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in October 2025. The meeting comes at a tense time. China had announced new export rules on rare earth materials a…
China’s spy agency has accused overseas intelligence agencies of stealing controlled rare earth materials, reiterating its intent to curb smuggling even as Beijing agrees to review applications to export the vital industrial resource after trade talks with the US. Without naming any country, the Chinese Ministry of State Security accused foreign entities of orchestrating the…