US-China trade

The export controls on US and China are expected to be in sharp focus as US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing in late March.
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As Trump reins in China tech curbs, Beijing’s export controls come of age

Chinese exporter queries to commerce ministry jump after rare-earth curbs

Scandium plays small but important parts in fuel cells, speciality aluminium aerospace alloys and advanced chip processing and packaging.

Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce: sources

Engine makers are already struggling to meet demand for spare parts from airlines and higher production by planemakers

The US Supreme Court had earlier struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in 2025.
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Beyond the numbers: Will China and India capitalise on US tariff twist?

Chinese goods remain subject to levies under Section 301 of the US’ 1974 Trade Act

For the likes of China, which also saw a 10% fentanyl tariff scrapped by the courts, exports now face less punitive rates.

China, India among winners after US court blocked Trump tariffs

The new across-the-board levy effectively resets the playing field for America’s trade partners

Trump later says that he will reimpose a 15% global tariff and pledged new trade investigations.

China monitoring Trump’s new trade moves after US court defeat

Investigations under Section 301 and Section 232 have previously been used to place duties on Chinese exports, automobiles and metals

While Trump’s setback is a win for Xi, Chinese officials have been cautious in their reaction.

Xi gains upper hand before Trump summit after US tariff reversal

The removal of tariff threats will make it harder for the American leader to press his Chinese counterpart for larger soybeans purchases

Taipei’s Ministry of Finance said exports have been buoyed by surging demand for the island’s tech products, with shipments to the US in December rising 200.7% from the year before.

US imports more from Taiwan than China for first time in decades

Soaring shipments from the island reflect the huge expansion in supplies of chips and servers for AI companies

Winning the global AI race ranks as a top priority for US President Donald Trump, who has sought to increase US exports of related technology.

US plans Peace Corps revamp to gain edge in AI race

Beijing’s approach on AI borrows from its earlier Digital Silk Road initiative