Trump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports

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1. Donald Trump has threatened to implement significant tariffs on Chinese imports, escalating tensions over Beijing’s recent restrictions on exports of essential rare earth materials crucial for U.S. industries. This warning has led to a sharp decline in U.S. stock markets, as fears of another trade war between the two largest economies have resurfaced. Although relations had improved over the summer with a tariff reduction agreement, Trump’s latest statements indicate a regression to a more confrontational stance, potentially endangering an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He criticized China’s monopolistic control over rare earth production and argued that imposing stricter tariffs could ultimately benefit the U.S. economy, despite concerns about rising prices for consumers. Trump’s approach to tariffs remains a central element of his economic policy, even amid ongoing inflation issues.

2. Good. Americas borders should be completely sealed from trade and travel. No products or people should be allowed in or out. America First! Juché!

3. Oct. 7 U.S. increases chip sanctions against China.

   On October 9th China tightened controls on rare earths.

   And then today Trump went ballistic and said he’s going to re-impose tariffs.

   I can’t figure out what the Americans are thinking.

   Isn’t it normal for you to go back and forth?

4. The more the CCP feels the need to publicize its moves like this and others the better it is for the US. The US does well against countries who expose themselves, like Iran or North Korea, but poorly against best fake smilers, like the CCP of the yesteryear. The nature of the US, possibly democratic countries in general, is that they can be too optimistic, which can be exploited and lured in to their detriment by an adversary with half a brain.

   That the CCP feels forced to expose itself at this moment instead of 30 years from now feels somewhat of a divine intervention, similar to events that possibly changed the course of history such as in ww2.

   Probably would’ve been better off had the divine intervened to ensure the CCP paraded missiles with “Death to America” written on them for the past 30 years, but we are where we are and at least a long overdue course correction may be happening.

5. thank you China for taking the heat off Scandinavia and the “Nobel crisis”

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