Truce fizzles as US-China trade tensions return to full boil

AP, The Times of India

Trade tensions between China and the US have resurfaced with tit-for-tat moves, including new tariffs and export limits on rare earth minerals. These actions have roiled global markets, raising concerns about further escalation. Experts suggest these moves co…

Trump vs. Xi: The sequel nobody asked for

CK Smith, Salon

Turning supply dispute into political spectacle, Trump revives old tactic — weaponizing trade for power, headlines

Trump strikes back at China with a 100% tariff and critical software ban — major escalation retaliates for China's rare earth restrictions

ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) , Anton Shilov, Tom's Hardware UK

President Trump imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and announced export controls on undefined 'critical software,' a move that could cripple China’s tech and manufacturing sectors more than tariffs themselves.

The Canadians Are Angry. Other Tourists Might Be, Too

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

US–China trade tensions flare again – why it matters to India & the world

Ravi Dutta Mishra, The Indian Express

Both Chinese and American posturing on trade assumes significance for India, which is in the midst of negotiations for a trade deal with the US.

Links 10/11/2025

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our lightening daily links: Ig Noble pasta trick, China drops hammer on US, Trump drug war, Macron agonistes, Candice v. genociders, Russia massive missile strike, RFK, Jr. links circumcision to autism, shutdown firings, more debt/dollar worries, Musk's crash…

China offers cash bounties for information on Taiwanese military officers

News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

Beijing accuses 18 personnel of spreading 'separatist' propaganda after Taiwan leader promises air defence boost.

Gold pares gains after brief run above $4,000/oz on Trump's China tariff warning

Reuters, The Times of India

Gold prices surged past $4,000 an ounce again this week. This rally was fueled by US President Donald Trump's warning of new tariffs on China. Global uncertainties, including potential French government collapse and US shutdown, also boosted safe-haven assets…

Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts

By Dan Catchpole and Steve Holland, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States could impose export controls on Boeing plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare ...

Watch: Trump Speaks After Hitting China With 100% Additional Tariffs

youtube.com, Biztoc.com

President Trump announced a 100% additional tariff on China after Beijing placed new restrictions on the export of rare-earth ...

Trump wants to ground Chinese airlines' advantage on US routes by making their flights hours longer

Taylor Rains, Business Insider

The Trump Administration seeks to ban Chinese airlines from flying US routes over Russia, as they have an "unequal" advantage.

China hits back on US port fees with retaliatory levies

By Ryan Woo, Lisa Baertlein and Arathy Somasekhar, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -China will slap port fees on U.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday as a countermeasure to U.

Trump threatens to nix meeting with China’s Xi Jinping over trade tensions

News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

The US president's announcement comes after China pledged to impose restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals.

US stocks spin out after Trump threatens tariff hike to China

Yahoo Finance Video, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump threatened a "massive increase" in tariffs against China in a post on Truth Social on Friday, sending US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) into...

China tightens export controls on rare-earth metals: Why this matters

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Move is a strategic one ahead of new round of tricky trade talks with the United States.

China opens antitrust probe into Qualcomm over its Autotalks deal

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has launched an antitrust investigation into U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm over its acquisition of Israel's Autotalks...

China hits back at US ships with additional port fees

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING (Reuters) -Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals - or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag - will be charged ...

China Expands Rare Earth Export Controls To Target Semiconductor, Defense Users

BeauHD, Slashdot.org

Longtime Slashdot reader hackingbear writes: Following U.S. lawmakers' call on Tuesday for broader bans on the export of chipmaking equipment to China, China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday, adding five new elements, dozens o…

US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases

By Timothy Gardner, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that ...

Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan president expected to announce new air defence system, sources say

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard, Yahoo Entertainment

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is expected to announce a new advanced "all-domain" air defence system to better defend against China when he...

China curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks

John Ruwitch, NPR

Analysts say Thursday's announcement is China's bid to strengthen its leverage in trade talks with the U.S., ahead of a planned leaders' meeting.

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says the US's 'patchwork' policies are setting back AI

Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says China's centralized policy has fueled its advantage in standing up "vast amounts of power."

Suspected Chinese govt used CHATGPR to shape mass surveillance proposals...

Sean Lyngaas, Jim Sciutto, CNN

Suspected Chinese government operatives asked ChatGPT to help write proposal for a tool to conduct large-scale surveillance and to help promote another that allegedly scans social media accounts for “extremist speech,” ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said in a report pu…

GOP Spin Doctor Goes Into Tailspin Over Trump's Tariff Trouble

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

GOP spinmeister Scott Jennings stepped into Trump's tariff war fiasco while appearing on CNN and got sucked down in the muck quickly. As the gentle reader already knows, Donny Dementia has screwed up things so badly, that China is boycotting American soybeans…