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October 13, 2025

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Minerals
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Trade tensions are escalating again between the United States and China.
On Friday, President Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese
products starting on November 1 and new export limits on "any and all
critical software." A day earlier, China announced a plan to restrict
access to rare-earth minerals.


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