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Trade war

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Rare earths: USA plans to stockpile.

The Trump administration apparently wants to build up stocks of deep-sea metals to counter China's dominance in battery minerals and rare earths. China produces around 90 percent of the world's refined rare earths.

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News

Deflation: Consumer prices in China continue to fall.

Consumer prices in China have fallen slightly again. The trade war could now lead to a further drop in prices. Experts expect greater deflationary pressure because of a greater price war within China.

By Leonardo Pape

Sojabohnen aus den USA werden teurer.
News

Flat tariffs: Trump announces 90-day pause.

With only one dissenting vote from Hungary, the EU decided on Wednesday to impose counter-tariffs worth EUR 20.9 billion on US products in response to the US steel and aluminum tariffs.

By Table.Briefings

Feature

Trump tariffs: Europe is playing for time.

Will the devastating reaction of the markets force the US President to give in? The Commission and member states are taking their time with countermeasures and are tempting Trump with a customs agreement. At the same time, the strategy glosses over internal differences.

By Table.Briefings

Opinion

Rare earths export controls: Why Germany can breathe easy for the moment

In its reaction to the latest US tariffs, China is turning its attention to rare earths. According to Jost Wübbeke, the EU must also fear for its raw material security. The end of globalization caused by Trump's tariff war could lead to "everyone fighting for themselves and the world's raw materials."

By Marion Bergermann