Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump reacted strongly to China’s new tightening of export restrictions on rare earth elements and related machinery, key resources for the military and technology industries.
According to the White House, these Chinese measures could threaten global supply chains, and Trump did not rule out imposing massive new tariffs in response to these restrictions.
These potential trade reprisals heighten tensions between the two powers and could jeopardize future agreements, particularly in areas such as advanced technology, defense, and automation.
Is a new trade war between the United States and China on the horizon?
For now, Trump’s threat remains only on paper, but analysts warn that if the U.S. goes ahead with heavy tariffs, it could trigger a broader and more aggressive trade conflict than seen in recent years.
All eyes are now on Beijing’s response and whether it will implement similar countermeasures, a move that could escalate the dispute into mutual sanctions and global economic repercussions.
