Decoupling in Real Time: How REEs Became the Centerpiece of U.S.-China Tariff Battles
Trade wars are rarely about the products on the tariff lists. They are about leverage, power, and the deeper battle for the future. In the 2010s, U.S.-China tensions revolved around steel, aluminum, and soybeans. In the early 2020s, semiconductors and microchips defined the conflict. Now, as we step into late 2025, the new flashpoint has […]
The U.S.-China Trade War Timeline: From Tariff Waves to Tech Decoupling
What began as a tariff dispute quickly evolved into a geopolitical contest reshaping the global economy. The U.S.-China trade war, launched under President Donald Trump, was framed initially as an effort to address unfair trade practices and restore balance. But as the conflict escalated, it became clear that something deeper was at stake: technological supremacy, […]
How the U.S.-China Trade War is Weaponizing Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
In a dramatic escalation of economic tensions, the U.S.-China trade war has entered a new, volatile phase. With Washington imposing a 104% tariff on Chinese imports and Beijing retaliating with 84% tariffs on American goods—alongside a strategic restriction of rare earth element (REE) exports to the U.S.—global markets are reeling. The U.S.-China trade war is […]