global supply chain crisis

US Tariffs on China: Trump Threatens 500 Percent Tariffs Over Russian Oil and Rare Earth Exports

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US Tariffs on China: Trump Threatens 500 Percent Tariffs Over Russian Oil and Rare Earth Exports

US tariffs on China may reach 500% as Washington accuses Beijing over Russian oil imports and rare earth export curbs, heightening global trade tensions. US Tariffs on China Escalate Over Russian Oil and Rare Earth Dispute The US tariffs on China have become the latest flashpoint in an intensifying global trade war. Washington has threatened … Read more

China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions: A Global Supply Chain Crisis for Permanent Magnets

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China's Rare Earth Export Restrictions: A Global Supply Chain Crisis for Permanent Magnets

In April 2025, China imposed sweeping export controls on seven critical rare earth elements (REEs) and permanent magnets, sending shockwaves through global industries reliant on these materials. As the world’s dominant supplier of REEs, China’s move—retaliating against U.S. tariffs—threatens to disrupt supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, defense systems, and semiconductors. This explainer … Read more