Rare earth magnets: Customs authority reports curbed exports
Exports of rare earth magnets from China have fallen. This marks the end of a temporary growth phase. There are rising concerns that Beijing is instrumentalizing exports.
By Marcel Grzanna
Exports of rare earth magnets from China have fallen. This marks the end of a temporary growth phase. There are rising concerns that Beijing is instrumentalizing exports.
By Marcel Grzanna
US President Donald Trump has confirmed a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in two weeks’ time. At the same time, he sent signals of compromise in the trade dispute to Beijing.
By Julia Fiedler
Imported steel is to be subject to higher tariffs from 2026. The duty-free import quotas will be almost halved. The EU Commission’s proposal also affects countries with which free trade agreements exist.
By Lukas Bayer and János Allenbach-Ammann
China plays a trump card in the trade war and puts US soybean farmers in trouble. The leverage from Beijing comes as no surprise.
By Andreas Landwehr
The US government wants to adhere to the tariff deal, which provides for an upper limit of 15 percent.
By Redaktion Table
South Korea's President Lee fears an economic crisis if no agreement is reached between the USA and South Korea. With regard to North Korea, there is currently little hope for talks.
By Redaktion Table
The Social Democrats in the EU Parliament want to attach conditions to the US trade deal. They want limits on which US goods are eligible for tariff cuts and also on the amount of time cuts apply. They also want the EU to take a stronger stance toward the US.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Chinese and US government representatives are meeting for the fourth time in four months to seek a solution. The meeting in Madrid could lay the groundwork for a successful summit between head of state Xi and President Trump.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's exports are growing more slowly than they have for months. The ASEAN region and Europe alone cannot compensate for the decline in exports to the USA.
By Redaktion Table