China hits back at Trump tariffs with export restrictions on rare earths

China has restricted the export of rare earth minerals critical to the production of electric motors and high-tech components, a response to US President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. Meanwhile, an exemption for consumer electronics from those tariffs appears short-lived. Also on the show: Meta faces a US antitrust lawsuit over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Apr 14, 2025 - 12:00
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China hits back at Trump tariffs with export restrictions on rare earths
China has restricted the export of rare earth minerals critical to the production of electric motors and high-tech components, a response to US President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. Meanwhile, an exemption for consumer electronics from those tariffs appears short-lived. Also on the show: Meta faces a US antitrust lawsuit over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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