China rare earths: Trump calls hostile move, tariff hike 2025

Donald Trump denounced China’s rare earths move as hostile and threatened a massive tariff hike on imports, signaling a tougher 2025 trade stance. He warned Beijing’s export controls could disrupt critical minerals supplies and US manufacturing. Markets and policymakers are watching closely as potential tariffs, supply chain risks, and election-year politics converge to shape the next phase of US-China relations.