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China Advisor Expects US to Ease Export Curbs for Magnet Relief

According to the article, a Chinese government advisor anticipates that the United States will ease export restrictions in exchange for relief on China's most powerful trade weapon during the upcoming meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The advisor suggests that the US may be willing to loosen export controls, potentially related to critical technology or materials, in order to secure concessions from China on its trade practices. This could include measures targeting rare earth magnets, which are a crucial component in many high-tech industries and an area where China holds significant global dominance. The article suggests that the upcoming talks between the two leaders may result in a trade-off, where the US agrees to relax certain export controls in return for China offering relief on its use of trade barriers or other economic leverage. The outcome of these discussions could have significant implications for the ongoing US-China trade tensions.

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US Formally Delays Affiliates Rule for One Year in US-China Pact

The Trump administration has formally delayed the implementation of an export control rule, known as the "affiliates rule," for one year as part of the latest US-China trade truce. The rule was designed to restrict shipments to companies…

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US Formally Delays Affiliates Rule for One Year in US-China Pact

The Trump administration has formally delayed the implementation of an export control rule, known as the "affiliates rule," for one year as part of the latest US-China trade truce. The rule was designed to restrict…

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China Advisor Expects US to Ease Export Curbs for Magnet Relief

According to the article, a Chinese government advisor anticipates that the United States will ease export restrictions in exchange for relief on China's most powerful trade weapon during the upcoming meeting between…

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The Trump administration has formally delayed the implementation of an export control rule, known as the "affiliates rule," for one year as part of the latest US-China trade truce. The rule was designed to restrict shipments to companies…

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