UNITED STATES – FOREIGN RELATIONS – CHINA

China puts six-month limit on ease of rare-earth export licenses

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Original article by Lingling Wei, Brian Schwartz
The Australian – Page: Online : 12-Jun-25

Sources have indicated that the Chinese government has agreed to start approving rare-earth license applications for US companies immediately, as part of a proposed trade deal between the two nations. However, China is said to be planning to initially restrict rare earths export licences to just six months, which would give the nation leverage if renewed trade tensions emerge. These export licences are also said to primarily cover rare earths elements that are used in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, wind turbines, consumer electronics and military equipment. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has indicated that tariffs will stay at the levels that were agreed to during the recent negotiations in Geneva.

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Trump escalates trade war with new tariff threat for China

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Original article by Michael Koziol
The Age – Page: Online : 8-Apr-25

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional levy of 50 per cent on Chinese imports if the Communist nation does not back down on its move to match the USA’s reciprocal tariff of 34 per cent. Trump also indicated that US officials will immediately commence negotiations with other nations that are open to a compromise regarding tariffs. Meanwhile, both of Australia’s major political parties have ruled out relaxing the nation’s biosecurity laws in order to secure tariff relief. US beef can be imported if is from cattle that was born raised and slaughtered in the US, although beef from cattle that was raised in Canada or Mexico remains prohibited.

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‘Existential crisis’: United States and China stun COP26 with joint climate change pact

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Original article by Nick O’Malley, Bevan Shields
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: Online : 11-Nov-21

The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has received a major boost after the US and China issued a joint statement in which they committed to "concrete and pragmatic" co-operation to address the issue of climate change. They declared climate change to be an "existential crisis" that requires them to work together. China’s climate envoy Xie Zhenhua stressed the need to actively address climate change for the benefit of both nations and the entire world. US climate envoy John Kerry has described the joint declaration as a "roadmap" for the nations’ present and future collaboration on climate change.

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China plea to end trade war

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Original article by Glenda Korporaal, Simon Benson
The Australian – Page: 1 : 27-Aug-19

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed indications that the US and China are open to resolving their trade dispute, but cautions that there have been similar overtures before. Morrison adds that the US has some "legitimate" grievances, and notes that the trade war has had an impact on both the Australian and global economies. President Donald Trump says the Chinese government has asked US trade officials to resume negotiations, adding that the US will begin "talking very ­seriously" with China.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, GROUP OF SEVEN (G-7), RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX, DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE INDEX, HANG SENG INDEX, SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX

Australians should get used to US-China trade war as superpowers tussle for supremacy

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News.com.au – Page: Online : 21-Aug-19

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the trade war between the US and China may continue for some, while noting that the ongoing trade tensions could create opportunities for Australia. Morrison has also told the Seven Network that due to its economic success, China must abide by the same rules as other nations. Morrison will shortly attend the Group of Seven leaders’ summit in France.

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US, China ignite hi-tech row

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Original article by Glenda Korporaal, Primrose Riordan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 9 : 30-Jan-19

The Chinese Government claims that US charges against Huawei and chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou are politically ­motivated. Amongst other things, the US has accused them of breaching US trade sanctions against Iran, money-laundering and stealing trade secrets. The Lowy Institute’s Richard McGregor says the charges could have an impact on Australia’s future relationship with China, while Defence Minister ­Christopher Pyne says the US should focus on issues such as the South China Sea. The US and China will shortly commence trade talks in Washington.

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Trade spat a global threat: PM

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 30-Nov-18

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the US-China trade war could undermine global economic growth. He has stressed the importance of the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit to the outlook for the global economy, and he has urged the US and China to use the summit to resolve their trade spat. Many world leaders regard the G20 summit in Buenos Aires as the most important one to be held since the global financial crisis.

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China won’t bow to US, Rudd warns

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Original article by Jacob Greber
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 10 : 20-Sep-18

Australia’s former prime minister Kevin Rudd says there seems little prospect of the US-China trade dispute being resolved prior to the US mid-term elections in November. Tensions between the two nations have been heightened by the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on $US200bn worth of Chinese imports, with China retaliating in kind. Rudd says China is aware that it will need to compromise on its stance on trade and investment rules, but it will not want to be seen to be backing down. He recently warned that the trade war could escalate into a new cold war.

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UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, ASIA SOCIETY POLICY INSTITUTE, DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE INDEX