US President Donald Trump earlier said he would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports effective November 1, 2025, and vowed to impose export controls on “any and all critical software.” But, China opposed the move, warning of countermeasures. (In pic: File photo - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. (Photo by Nicolas ASFOURI / AFP)

Trump Administration weighs restricting US software exports to retaliate against China’s rare earth limits: Report

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to restrict US software exports to China in response to Beijing’s latest rare earth export restrictions, Reuters reported, citing a US official and sources briefed by authorities. The potential measures could target products ranging from laptops to jet engines. Scope of proposed measures The proposed restrictions are…

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