BRUSSELS – The European Union and China agreed on Saturday to continue discussions on export control policies. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic spoke after the meeting. Officials met in Brussels to ease trade tensions, particularly over China’s rare earth export restrictions, which are crucial for technology industries worldwide. The talks focused on China’s recent controls […]
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China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US Trade Measures
BEIJING – China on Thursday defended its purchases of Russian oil as “legitimate” and criticised the United States for “unilateral bullying” amid rising tensions over trade and energy policies. The statement came after former US President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil, and claimed he would pressure […]
China Calls Restrictions “Consistent with Global Practice”
BEIJING, October 17, 2025 — China on Thursday issued a seven-point rebuttal to US accusations that its new rare earth export controls amount to a “global supply-chain power grab,” as trade tensions between the two largest economies continue to escalate ahead of an expected meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Read More: China […]