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TOPSHOT - An aerial view shows cargo containers stacked at a port in Shanghai on April 20, 2025. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

China vows to retaliate if Trump doesn’t walk back 100% tariff threat as trade war heats back up

The Chinese government vowed to retaliate against the United States if President Donald Trump does not walk away from his threat of imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese imports due to Beijing’s newly introduced restrictions on rare earth exports.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 26: For a prerecorded address for the Republican National Convention released August 27, 2020, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Dan Scavino walks onstage to speak inside the empty Mellon Auditorium August 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the Republican Party to move away from an in-person convention to a televised format, similar to the Democratic Party's convention a week earlier. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump appoints Dan Scavino to head WH personnel office

President Donald Trump appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino to serve as the head of the White House Presidential Personnel Office.

TO GO WITH China-Japan-technology-commodities FOCUS by D'Arcy Doran In a picture taken on September 5, 2010 a man driving a front loader shifts soil containing rare earth minerals to be loaded at a port in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu province, for export to Japan. China's restrictions on exports of rare earths are aimed at maximising profit, strengthening its homegrown high-tech companies and forcing other nations to help sustain global supply, experts say. China last year produced 97 percent of the global supply of rare earths -- a group of 17 elements used in high-tech products ranging from flat-screen televisions to iPods to hybrid cars -- but is home to just a third of reserves. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

China restricts rare earth exports as Trump vows strong response, reigniting trade tensions

President Donald Trump suggested that he may cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, after Xi sent what Trump described as “hostile” letters indicating China’s plans to restrict exports of rare earth minerals.

Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva speaks to the media during a primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom on July 15, 2025 in South Tucson, Arizona. Grijalva, the Pima County supervisor, is running in a special election held for the state's 7th District seat vacated by the death of her father, longtime U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins father’s seat in Arizona’s special House election

Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election for Arizona’s heavily blue 7th congressional district — defeating Republican Daniel Butierez.

U.S. President Donald Trump talks at a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. This is the final day of President Trump’s second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) / Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the beginning of a bilateral meeting with President of Congo Republic Denis Sassou Nguesso (not pictured) in The Great Hall of People on September 04, 2025 in Beijing, China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, 26 foreign heads of state and government will attend a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan's surrender. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Trump to meet in-person with President Xi Jinping, discuss TikTok deal

President Donald Trump announced that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have their first face-to-face meeting since his re-election, and have “made progress” on a TikTok deal.

AYLESBURY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: U.S. President Donald Trump and British PM Keir Starmer hold a bilateral meeting at Chequers during a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. This is the final day of President Trump’s second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Trump meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

President Donald Trump has begun day two of his unprecedented state visit to the United Kingdom with a helicopter ride to Chequers.