China Leverages TikTok, Rare Earths in US Trade War

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By    |   Friday, 02 May 2025 07:55 AM EDT ET

China is opening new fronts in its trade war with the United States, using social media and strategic minerals to counter sweeping U.S. tariffs.

At the same time, it's curbing exports of rare earth minerals vital to tech and defense industries. The moves — unfolding under President Donald Trump's administration — have prompted Washington to probe tariff evasion, ramp up domestic investments, and seek alternative suppliers amid the escalating standoff.

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While primarily a grassroots phenomenon, the direct-to-consumer push aligns with Beijing’s efforts to blunt the tariff impact.
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