Chinese and European Leaders Meet Amid Grievances on Trade

European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on the agenda.

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China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology

Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.

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China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries

China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.

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China Allows Limited Exports of Rare Earths as Shortages Continue

Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce and factories in the West are running out.

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China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce

In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”

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Export Controls Are Endangering the Fragile U.S.-China Truce

Just two-and-a-half weeks after agreeing to suspend tariffs, both countries are using export controls to disrupt each other’s key industries.

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Trump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

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As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

Chinese officials have long used their willingness to cooperate to stem the flow of fentanyl to the United States as leverage in talks over broader disputes.

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China Warns Countries Not to Team Up With U.S. Against It on Trade

Curbing trade with China to curry favor with the United States would be “selfish and shortsighted,” the government said, promising to retaliate.

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China Says Its Own Consumers Will Save the Day. But They’re Not Buying.

If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.

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