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US says China 'deferred' call after expanding rare earth export control
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer said Washington sought a phone call after China announced expanding rare earths export controls, but Beijing deferred when contacted through public channels.
- Concerned about military uses, Beijing restricted rare earths amid frequent military conflicts, against a backdrop of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war since Trump returned earlier this year.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump imposed 100% tariffs on China’s U.S.-bound exports and announced new export controls on `any and all critical software` by November 1, roiling global financial markets.
- A Trump‑Xi meeting could still take place as President Donald Trump wrote on Sunday that `The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it`, signaling a conciliatory tone.
- Rhetoric escalated as officials traded accusations, with Chinese officials accusing Washington of `double standards` and Jamison Greer calling China’s move `a power grab` after the U.S. was not notified.
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Trade Envoy Says China ‘Deferred’ When US Reached Out to Discuss Export Controls
The United States reached out for talks after reports emerged that China was expanding its rare earth export controls, but Beijing deferred, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Oct. 12. During an interview with Fox News, Greer said that Washington had not received any prior notice from Beijing of the rare earth export controls, describing the move as a “power grab” by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “I can tell you that we were n…
A deal between Beijing and Washington should be at the end of the month. But now China is surprisingly expanding export controls for rare earths. Donald Trump is raging and imposing 100 percent tariffs. The EU is also suffering.
The trade dispute between the US and China has once again rocked up. Suddenly, other sounds from the White House are heard again, US President Trump tries to appease, because despite threats, Beijing does not show any interest in resolving the conflict quickly.
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der Standard DEAccording to China, export controls for rare earths are necessary in view of the global situation. President Trump suddenly agrees
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