Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the idea of the United States being the custodian of the international rules-based order has been cast aside, lending new urgency to long-simmering questions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/28/world/filling-americas-shoes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #china #donaldtrump #climatechange #taiwan #uschinarelations #wto

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the idea of the United States being the custodian of the international rules-based order has been cast aside, lending new urgency to long-simmering questions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/28/world/filling-americas-shoes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #china #donaldtrump #climatechange #taiwan #uschinarelations #wto

China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the U.S. needs to produce its own permanent magnets and other products even after President Donald Trump reached a deal to lift restrictions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/26/us-rare-earth-china-curbs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #china #trade #rareearths #uschinarelations

China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the U.S. needs to produce its own permanent magnets and other products even after President Donald Trump reached a deal to lift restrictions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/26/us-rare-earth-china-curbs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #china #trade #rareearths #uschinarelations

The U.S. has accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is holding off on imposing additional tariffs on chip imports until at least mid-2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/24/tech/us-hold-off-china-chip-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #uschinarelations #us #china #tech #chipmakers #tariffs #trade

The U.S. has accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is holding off on imposing additional tariffs on chip imports until at least mid-2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/24/tech/us-hold-off-china-chip-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #uschinarelations #us #china #tech #chipmakers #tariffs #trade