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Reuters |
Beijing has just raised the mineral threat another level by adding seven rare earths to its dual-use list of restricted exports.
Time |
China announced countermeasures on Friday, raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting Saturday.
The Washington Post |
But his escalating import levies against China, and Beijing’s determination to fight back, leave the world’s two largest economies locked in a potentially devastating trade war.

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