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Trump threatens tariffs, China warns
President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing tightened export controls on rare earths, and Beijing warned it would retaliate.
Pentagon boosts rare earths stockpile
The Pentagon stepped up a $1 billion stockpiling of critical minerals as China wielded its rare-earth dominance for geopolitical leverage, escalating U.S.-China supply-chain tensions.
Ranked 204th wins Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot, ranked 204th, won the Shanghai Masters by defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, becoming the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion.
Chinese ship rams Philippine vessel
Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided near the Spratly Islands on Sunday; Manila released video alleging a Chinese ship fired a water cannon and rammed its vessel, while Beijing blamed Manila.
