Tag: China

PolicyTrade

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate as Tariff Deadline Looms and Beijing Reports Strong Economic Growth

With the reciprocal tariff pause between the U.S. and China set to expire next month, President Trump has specified his requirements for averting a 100% tariff hike. Meanwhile, Beijing reports stronger-than-expected economic growth of 5.2% year-on-year, potentially strengthening China’s negotiating position in the ongoing trade dispute.

Trump Sets Conditions to Avoid Escalating Tariff War

According to reports, President Donald Trump has outlined specific demands that Chinese officials must meet to avoid a potential 100% tariff hike on Chinese exports to the United States next month. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the president stated he wants China to purchase American soybeans and cease fentanyl-related activities, while also expressing concerns about rare earth minerals becoming a bargaining chip in trade discussions.

by Liam Dorsey
EnergySustainability

China’s Wind Sector Proposes Ambitious Expansion to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

China’s leading wind turbine manufacturers are pushing for a significant acceleration in renewable energy deployment. According to industry reports, companies are lobbying for installation targets that would more than double wind power capacity by the end of the decade, marking a major step in the country’s energy transition efforts.

Wind Industry Proposes Accelerated Expansion Path

China’s wind power sector is reportedly advocating for a substantial increase in installation targets that would more than double the country’s wind capacity by 2030. According to reports from the annual China Wind Power conference in Beijing, major turbine manufacturers have proposed installing at least 120 gigawatts of wind power capacity annually over the next five years.

by Liam Dorsey
MiningTrade

Strategic Minerals Stocks Surge Amid US-China Export Control Tensions

Shares in rare earth companies have skyrocketed as geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing reshape the critical minerals landscape. Government interventions and export controls are creating unprecedented investor interest in this previously niche sector.

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Market Frenzy

Investors are pouring capital into rare earth companies, driving share prices to unprecedented levels amid escalating tensions between the United States and China over export controls and supply chain dominance. According to reports, the White House is pursuing increasingly aggressive measures to stimulate domestic production of critical minerals, challenging China’s long-standing monopoly on materials essential for smartphones, electric vehicles, and advanced weapon systems.

by Darren Holt