What are the latest sticking points in US-China tensions?
Summary
China has imposed new export controls on critical minerals and artificial diamond materials ahead of US-China talks, as tensions over tariffs, semiconductors, Taiwan, and fentanyl imports persist.
Key Points
- China announced new export controls on critical minerals and artificial diamonds ahead of US-China talks in November.
- The current 90-day tariff truce between the US and China is set to expire around November 9 with no clear resolution.
- The US restricts China’s access to advanced semiconductors to limit China’s technological and military advancements.
- China is pressing the US to change its stance language on Taiwan and remove tariffs affecting Chinese investments.
- Despite US tariffs aimed at curbing fentanyl precursor flows, China has taken limited public action on this issue.
