Trump threatens tariffs, Beijing retaliates
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After threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump said he wanted to "help" rather than hurt China, while Beijing defended rare‑earth export controls and warned it would retaliate.
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The reality, of course, is that despite the drama, no-one was making long-term commitments.
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China's restrictions on rare earths put the tariff war with Trump back to square one
The U.S. president threatens additional 100% tariffs. Beijing says the impact of its measures is 'limited' and warns that it does not fear a trade confrontation

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