Trump Doubles Tariffs on China - Daily Times

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Trump said the move comes in retaliation for what he described as Beijing's "extraordinarily aggressive" decision to impose export restrictions on rare earth minerals, vital materials used in smartphones, electric vehicles, and defense technology.
50% : Read More: Beijing Targets U.S. Ships With Special Port Fees "It is impossible to believe that China would have taken such an action, but they have, and the rest is history," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
50% : Trump accused China of "lying in wait" and said other nations had reached out to Washington, frustrated by Beijing's sudden trade restrictions.
50% : Trump concluded that his administration would "not allow China to hold the world captive," signaling tougher policies ahead.

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