China halts export of rare earthes

[Flopper]

According to the U.S. Trade Representative, China has not contacted either his office or President Trump since April 2nd. In an effort to pressure China back to the bargaining table, Trump repeatedly raised tariffs—at one point up to 145%—yet received no response. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce later suggested that Trump should reconsider these tariff hikes. In turn, Trump issued a 90-day extension, but again, China remained silent. Eventually, Trump hinted that the extension might be cut short.

China did respond—but not in the way Trump had hoped. It announced the suspension of all rare earth and specialized magnet exports. Exporters must now apply for a permit, a process that can take anywhere from 60 days to several months. This delay gives the Chinese government time to assess whether these shipments might ultimately end up in the United States.

Here’s why this move is critical: China produces 90% of the world’s rare earth elements and controls about 70% of the global supply. These minerals are essential for advanced manufacturing, including the production of automobiles, aircraft, communications equipment, and various technologies used by defense contractors. In effect, China has a strategic chokehold—and now the ball is in Trump’s court.

China’s next move may not be economic but military. Xi Jinping has maintained control of the military with assertive declarations that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is inevitable. This aligns with a plan introduced in 2019 to integrate Taiwan under a framework similar to that of Hong Kong. However, Xi is quickly running out of options.

China halts critical rare earth mineral exports as Trump teases new tariffs

US president says he will announce tariff rates on semiconductors next week

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Winston]

Im going to respectfully disagree with some and agree with some of your post.

Disagree:
1. Matching funds in a 401K is a huge benefit when compounded for years. Never pass that up.

2. Your income is very likely to be lower in the future when you are retired than when you are earning wages so delaying taxes is a huge benefit and that extra income also compounds.

Agree:
I agree Florida is a rough market with lots of swings over the years. I have a beach home there. I live in western NC today and I love it.

First, I agree, you have to take advantage of matching funds. But to the second point, a lower tax bracket. How low can you go. First of all, the minimum tax rate is like 12%. Second, taxable benefits from Social Security have never been indexed for inflation. For many people, some of those earnings are gong to be taxed. What is the capital gains rate? Like 15%. At this point, it is a fool's gambit.

But hello neighbor. Welcome to God's country.

 

[Jroc]

That’s because everyone else already had jobs.

4% unemployment is not full employment and a lot of people were working two jobs keep up with Biden's inflation.... Get your head out of your ass

 

[shockedcanadian]

According to the U.S. Trade Representative, China has not contacted either his office or President Trump since April 2nd. In an effort to pressure China back to the bargaining table, Trump repeatedly raised tariffs—at one point up to 145%—yet received no response. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce later suggested that Trump should reconsider these tariff hikes. In turn, Trump issued a 90-day extension, but again, China remained silent. Eventually, Trump hinted that the extension might be cut short.

China did respond—but not in the way Trump had hoped. It announced the suspension of all rare earth and specialized magnet exports. Exporters must now apply for a permit, a process that can take anywhere from 60 days to several months. This delay gives the Chinese government time to assess whether these shipments might ultimately end up in the United States.

Here’s why this move is critical: China produces 90% of the world’s rare earth elements and controls about 70% of the global supply. These minerals are essential for advanced manufacturing, including the production of automobiles, aircraft, communications equipment, and various technologies used by defense contractors. In effect, China has a strategic chokehold—and now the ball is in Trump’s court.

China’s next move may not be economic but military. Xi Jinping has maintained control of the military with assertive declarations that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is inevitable. This aligns with a plan introduced in 2019 to integrate Taiwan under a framework similar to that of Hong Kong. However, Xi is quickly running out of options.

China halts critical rare earth mineral exports as Trump teases new tariffs

US president says he will announce tariff rates on semiconductors next week

www.independent.co.uk

If China attacks Taiwan or America at some point than a hot war was inevitable, all that occurs with the tariffs and other actions is to ensure it occurs before China becomes a more powerful nation with a more powerful military rather than after.

 

[Marener]

4% unemployment is not full employment and a lot of people were working two jobs keep up with Biden's inflation.... Get your head out of your ass

It’s about as close as you’re ever going to get. Thank god we had immigrants to fill those jobs because it kept the economy growing.

 

[excalibur]

Highest-grade rare earth deposit uncovered in Montana - North American Mining Magazine

Salt Lake City-based private rare earth developer U.S. Critical Materials has revealed it has discovered a billion-dollar “game-changer” for the industry in Montana: the highest-grade REE deposit in the United States. The company said Sheep Creek, as it has been named, has had its levels...

northamericanmining.com

 

[Winston]

Biden dumped hundreds of billions of dollars on the economy to artificially prop it up .... Sure to help made a believer of dumbasses like you

You are a fucking idiot.

 

[Flopper]

The trade war continues as China stops export of several rare earthes globally.

China Halts Export Of Key Metals, Magnet As Trade War With US Intensifies

As the trade war between the US and China escalates, Beijing has suspended the export of several critical rare earth elements, metals and magnets, threatening to choke off supplies to the West

www.ndtv.com

Could China bring down the entire West this way?

Yes
The rare earths and specialize magnets are critical to production high end autos, airplanes, communications equipment, and many products used by military contractors. China currently produces 90% of the rare earths.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Yes
The rare earths and specialize magnets are critical to production high end autos, airplanes, communications equipment, and many products used by military contractors. China currently produces 90% of the rare earths.

Then it was insane for Europe and US to buy them from China.

 

[Bleipriester]

Yes
The rare earths and specialize magnets are critical to production high end autos, airplanes, communications equipment, and many products used by military contractors. China currently produces 90% of the rare earths.

Can the US replace them in time?

 

[Jroc]

First, I agree, h

Get educated. Look up Quotative easing.

STFU look at a 38 trillion dollar deficit

Yes
The rare earths and specialize magnets are critical to production high end autos, airplanes, communications equipment, and many products used by military contractors. China currently produces 90% of the rare earths.

Yeah because Western economies fell into this stupid climate change b******* and we didn't produce our own

 

[MisterBeale]

. . well, analysts have commented that China must invade Taiwan by 2027, ("The Davidson Window",) or lose the advantage.

Davidson: China Could Try to Take Control of Taiwan In 'Next Six Years' - USNI News

China could attempt to take control of Taiwan by the end of the decade, the admiral leading U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said today. Testifying in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Adm. Phil Davidson said China’s aggression in the region leads him to believe its goal of seizing Taiwan...

news.usni.org

". . . . Testifying in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Adm. Phil Davidson said China’s aggression in the region leads him to believe its goal of seizing Taiwan is a more imminent issue.

“I think our concerns are manifest here during this decade, not only on the development – the numbers of you know, ships, aircraft, rockets, etc. that they’ve put in the field – but the way they’re advancing those capabilities as well in combination with everything that you just cited: Hong Kong . . . and Tibet, and a line of actual control in the South China Sea and the East China Sea,” Davidson told the panel of lawmakers.

“I worry that they’re accelerating their ambitions to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international order, which they’ve long said that they want to do that by 2050. I’m worried about them moving that target closer,” he continued. “Taiwan is clearly one of their ambitions before then. And I think the threat is manifest during this decade, in fact in the next six years.”

China, Taiwan, and the PLA’s 2027 milestones | Lowy Institute

Be prepared to be surprised.

www.lowyinstitute.org

 

[Blaster]

According to the U.S. Trade Representative, China has not contacted either his office or President Trump since April 2nd. In an effort to pressure China back to the bargaining table, Trump repeatedly raised tariffs—at one point up to 145%—yet received no response. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce later suggested that Trump should reconsider these tariff hikes. In turn, Trump issued a 90-day extension, but again, China remained silent. Eventually, Trump hinted that the extension might be cut short.

China did respond—but not in the way Trump had hoped. It announced the suspension of all rare earth and specialized magnet exports. Exporters must now apply for a permit, a process that can take anywhere from 60 days to several months. This delay gives the Chinese government time to assess whether these shipments might ultimately end up in the United States.

Here’s why this move is critical: China produces 90% of the world’s rare earth elements and controls about 70% of the global supply. These minerals are essential for advanced manufacturing, including the production of automobiles, aircraft, communications equipment, and various technologies used by defense contractors. In effect, China has a strategic chokehold—and now the ball is in Trump’s court.

China’s next move may not be economic but military. Xi Jinping has maintained control of the military with assertive declarations that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is inevitable. This aligns with a plan introduced in 2019 to integrate Taiwan under a framework similar to that of Hong Kong. However, Xi is quickly running out of options.

China halts critical rare earth mineral exports as Trump teases new tariffs

US president says he will announce tariff rates on semiconductors next week

www.independent.co.uk

Cool story bro.

 

[Edgetho]

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[JGalt]

Fuck China. They still owe us the Covid.

 

[Flopper]

According to the U.S. Trade Representative, China has not contacted either his office or President Trump since April 2nd. In an effort to pressure China back to the bargaining table, Trump repeatedly raised tariffs—at one point up to 145%—yet received no response. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce later suggested that Trump should reconsider these tariff hikes. In turn, Trump issued a 90-day extension, but again, China remained silent. Eventually, Trump hinted that the extension might be cut short.

China did respond—but not in the way Trump had hoped. It announced the suspension of all rare earth and specialized magnet exports. Exporters must now apply for a permit, a process that can take anywhere from 60 days to several months. This delay gives the Chinese government time to assess whether these shipments might ultimately end up in the United States.

Here’s why this move is critical: China produces 90% of the world’s rare earth elements and controls about 70% of the global supply. These minerals are essential for advanced manufacturing, including the production of automobiles, aircraft, communications equipment, and various technologies used by defense contractors. In effect, China has a strategic chokehold—and now the ball is in Trump’s court.

China’s next move may not be economic but military. Xi Jinping has maintained control of the military with assertive declarations that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is inevitable. This aligns with a plan introduced in 2019 to integrate Taiwan under a framework similar to that of Hong Kong. However, Xi is quickly running out of options.

China halts critical rare earth mineral exports as Trump teases new tariffs

US president says he will announce tariff rates on semiconductors next week

www.independent.co.uk

If China attacks Taiwan or America at some point than a hot war was inevitable, all that occurs with the tariffs and other actions is to ensure it occurs before China becomes a more powerful nation with a more powerful military rather than after.

I don't see how Trump's tariffs on China exports would have any effect on China's miliary. However application of those tariffs could well push China into a position where military action is there only logical choice, if their suspension of rare earth shipments does not work.

 

[kyzr]

. . well, analysts have commented that China must invade Taiwan by 2027, ("The Davidson Window",) or lose the advantage.
". . . . Testifying in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Adm. Phil Davidson said China’s aggression in the region leads him to believe its goal of seizing Taiwan is a more imminent issue.

“I think our concerns are manifest here during this decade, not only on the development – the numbers of you know, ships, aircraft, rockets, etc. that they’ve put in the field – but the way they’re advancing those capabilities as well in combination with everything that you just cited: Hong Kong . . . and Tibet, and a line of actual control in the South China Sea and the East China Sea,” Davidson told the panel of lawmakers.

“I worry that they’re accelerating their ambitions to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international order, which they’ve long said that they want to do that by 2050. I’m worried about them moving that target closer,” he continued. “Taiwan is clearly one of their ambitions before then. And I think the threat is manifest during this decade, in fact in the next six years.”

The thing is that China has no oil, it has to import all of its oil by sea or pipeline from Russia, and the pipeline hit a few snags.

So SEATO has developed plans to keep oil from China if they start a war.

China typically plays the long game, as Xi said, they will get Taiwan by "2040" or some far off date to keep the generals happy. What might change the calculus is AI and new powerful chips, like NVIDIA makes. Those chips may force Xi's hand on Taiwan.

 

[kyzr]

I don't see how Trump's tariffs on China exports to US would have any effect on China's miliary.

You'd be surprised. I know I was.

 

[Votto]

According to the U.S. Trade Representative, China has not contacted either his office or President Trump since April 2nd. In an effort to pressure China back to the bargaining table, Trump repeatedly raised tariffs—at one point up to 145%—yet received no response. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce later suggested that Trump should reconsider these tariff hikes. In turn, Trump issued a 90-day extension, but again, China remained silent. Eventually, Trump hinted that the extension might be cut short.

China did respond—but not in the way Trump had hoped. It announced the suspension of all rare earth and specialized magnet exports. Exporters must now apply for a permit, a process that can take anywhere from 60 days to several months. This delay gives the Chinese government time to assess whether these shipments might ultimately end up in the United States.

Here’s why this move is critical: China produces 90% of the world’s rare earth elements and controls about 70% of the global supply. These minerals are essential for advanced manufacturing, including the production of automobiles, aircraft, communications equipment, and various technologies used by defense contractors. In effect, China has a strategic chokehold—and now the ball is in Trump’s court.

China’s next move may not be economic but military. Xi Jinping has maintained control of the military with assertive declarations that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is inevitable. This aligns with a plan introduced in 2019 to integrate Taiwan under a framework similar to that of Hong Kong. However, Xi is quickly running out of options.

China halts critical rare earth mineral exports as Trump teases new tariffs

US president says he will announce tariff rates on semiconductors next week

www.independent.co.uk

China plans to take over the world, period.

So, what will the world do about it?

 

[Edgetho]