Trump Warns Beijing Of ‘Countermeasures’ As China Tightens Grip On Critical Resources

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Trump Warns Beijing Of ‘Countermeasures’ As China Tightens Grip On Critical Resources

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened China with a massive tariff hike and hinted his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping could be canceled as a result of Beijing’s latest escalation in trade…

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