US-China Trade Tensions Escalate Over Export Controls and Rare Earths
Trade tensions between the United States and China have intensified following new export controls on batteries and rare earth elements. Both nations have exchanged threats and retaliatory measures, creating uncertainty in global markets. The situation highlights what analysts describe as “mutually assured disruption” between the world’s two largest economies.
Escalating Trade Tensions
Trade relations between the United States and China have reached a new critical point as both nations implement aggressive export control measures, according to recent reports. The tension escalated when President Donald Trump threatened retaliation against Beijing’s new restrictions on batteries and rare earth elements, crucial components in numerous high-tech industries.
