China escalates US tariff war by halting rare earth mineral exports

The U.S.-China tariff battle is heating up again, with China stopping exports of rare earth minerals and magnets. This will badly hit the manufacture of the iPhone and other Apple products outside of China.Apple Watch environmental statementsThe war of wills between President Donald Trump and the Chinese government over tariffs was seemingly put on pause after Trump granted a set of exceptions for select tech and semiconductor produce. However, China is continuing to bite back against the U.S., without raising tariffs further.China has placed a series of rare earth minerals and magnets on an export control list since April 4, reports Reuters. The move stops the export of the materials out of the country and into others, where they would be used to produce parts and components for various products. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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China escalates US tariff war by halting rare earth mineral exports
The U.S.-China tariff battle is heating up again, with China stopping exports of rare earth minerals and magnets. This will badly hit the manufacture of the iPhone and other Apple products outside of China.

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Apple Watch environmental statements

The war of wills between President Donald Trump and the Chinese government over tariffs was seemingly put on pause after Trump granted a set of exceptions for select tech and semiconductor produce. However, China is continuing to bite back against the U.S., without raising tariffs further.

China has placed a series of rare earth minerals and magnets on an export control list since April 4, reports Reuters. The move stops the export of the materials out of the country and into others, where they would be used to produce parts and components for various products.


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