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Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Minerals

HeadlineOct 13, 2025

Trade tensions are escalating again between the United States and China. On Friday, President Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese products starting on November 1 and new export limits on “any and all critical software.” A day earlier, China announced a plan to restrict access to rare-earth minerals.

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