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Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce issued "Notice No. 62 of 2025". Unlike ordinary administrative updates, this one has disrupted the delicate trade truce between China and the United States. The announcement outlined broad new restrictions on rare earth exports, strengthening China’s hold over the global supply of these key materials—reigniting concerns in Washington about China’s strategic economic position. China dominates the rare earth processing industry, which is

Last week, Donald Trump introduced a bold tariff proposal that threatened to disrupt the global trade network and strain long-standing partnerships with America's allies. However, a major portion of that plan has now been placed on hold. The president opted to delay increased tariffs on most countries for 90 days, while forging ahead with a more confrontational approach toward China. Does this partial retreat bring Trump any closer to achieving his objectives on trade? Here’s a breakdown

The looming possibility of a TikTok ban has sparked an unexpected connection between American and Chinese users, who are now swapping jokes and memes in what one user called a "historic moment." This unusual camaraderie is playing out on a Chinese social media platform called RedNote, also known by its Mandarin name Xiaohongshu, which loosely translates to "Little Red Book." Unlike many other Chinese apps, RedNote operates without the restrictive firewall that typically