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The escalation, marked by Beijing’s abrupt imposition of new export controls on rare earth elements—prompting what Trump condemned as a “very, very bad” move—has sharply tilted the balance of global manufacturing diplomacy.
Beijing announced new port fees on American ships and expanded export restrictions on lithium-ion batteries, along with rare earths and related technologies.
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