Trump revives US-China trade war with new tariffs

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Mark Corrigan
October 11, 2025Advertisement
Donald Trump has reignited his trade war with China, announcing new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing restricted exports of key rare-earth minerals. The move ends a brief period of calm between the world’s top economies and rattled global markets. Economists warn of growing instability, while the Chinese public has reacted with a calm defiance ahead of Trump's planned meeting with Xi Jinping.