President Trump tried to reduce tension with China after threatening 100% tariffs on imports over rare earth export restrictions and after China warned it will take corresponding measures.

In response, Trump from November 1, the U.S. would impose a tariff of 100 percent on China, over and above any duty that they are currently paying and will enact export controls on all critical software.

President Donald Trump says China should take a less confrontational approach to his threatened new tariffs, but he's not retreating from his demands

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to still meet this month after Trump threatened to back out.

Beijing defends its new rare earth export curbs and warns its readying “corresponding measures” to counter any new U.S. tariffs.

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

China called President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical and defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and equipment, but stopped short of imposing new levies on U.S. products.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent again spoke out against China 'fuelling' the 'Russian war machine,' indicating that numerous senators were encouraging Trump to hit the country with 500% tariffs.

We start with the Chinese espionage drama unfolding in the UK. Beijing has condemned evidence released by Sir Keir Starmer from an alleged Chinese espionage case, denouncing “British politicians’ attempts to smear and defame China”.

US President Donald Trump's administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing's recent rare earth control as a sign of being an "unreliable partner" that threatens global supply chains.