In the latest escalation of U.S.–China trade tensions, President Donald Trump has gone loud. A 100% additional tariff on all Chinese exports. New export controls targeting critical software. A flurry of posts on Truth Social promising strength and stability. But while Washington roars, Beijing whispers. And that whisper—China’s strategic silence—is more unnerving than any retaliatory headline.
Because when China doesn’t respond with matching firepower, it’s not backing down. It’s calculating. And that calculation could reshape global markets, supply chains, and geopolitical alliances in ways far more disruptive than a tariff tit-for-tat.
While Trump’s tone on China appeared to soften over the weekend, hinting at optimism and downplaying the risks, risks surrounding Washington’s trade relations with Beijing remain very much alive.
Here are five ways China might strike back—quietly, precisely, and painfully.
1. Rare Earth Chokehold 2.0
China already tightened exports of rare earths—the minerals essential to EVs, semiconductors, and defense systems. But the next move could be far more surgical: targeted bans on refined materials like gallium and germanium, or export licenses that …
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In the latest escalation of U.S.–China trade tensions, President Donald Trump has gone loud. A 100% additional tariff on all Chinese exports. New export controls targeting critical software. A flurry of posts on Truth Social promising strength and stability. But while Washington roars, Beijing whispers. And that whisper—China’s strategic silence—is more unnerving than any retaliatory headline.
Because when China doesn’t respond with matching firepower, it’s not backing down. It’s calculating. And that calculation could reshape global markets, supply chains, and geopolitical alliances in ways far more disruptive than a tariff tit-for-tat.
While Trump’s tone on China appeared to soften over the weekend, hinting at optimism and downplaying the risks, risks surrounding Washington’s trade relations with Beijing remain very much alive.
Here are five ways China might strike back—quietly, precisely, and painfully.
1. Rare Earth Chokehold 2.0
China already tightened exports of rare earths—the minerals essential to EVs, semiconductors, and defense systems. But the next move could be far more surgical: targeted bans on refined materials like gallium and germanium, or export licenses that …
Full story available on Benzinga.com
In the latest escalation of U.S.–China trade tensions, President Donald Trump has gone loud. A 100% additional tariff on all Chinese exports. New export controls targeting critical software. A flurry of posts on Truth Social promising strength and stability. But while Washington roars, Beijing whispers. And that whisper—China’s strategic silence—is more unnerving than any retaliatory headline.
Because when China doesn’t respond with matching firepower, it’s not backing down. It’s calculating. And that calculation could reshape global markets, supply chains, and geopolitical alliances in ways far more disruptive than a tariff tit-for-tat.
While Trump’s tone on China appeared to soften over the weekend, hinting at optimism and downplaying the risks, risks surrounding Washington’s trade relations with Beijing remain very much alive.
Here are five ways China might strike back—quietly, precisely, and painfully.
1. Rare Earth Chokehold 2.0
China already tightened exports of rare earths—the minerals essential to EVs, semiconductors, and defense systems. But the next move could be far more surgical: targeted bans on refined materials like gallium and germanium, or export licenses that …Full story available on Benzinga.com Read MoreChina Tariffs, Donald Trump, Stories That Matter, US-China Trade War, Politics, Top Stories, Economics, Markets, Politics, Top Stories, Economics, Markets, Benzinga Markets
