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China's export growth slows in August amid US tariffs, trade tensions

China's exports grew last month but at a slower pace than in recent months, the country's customs agency said Monday. Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year. That was down from a 7.2% jump in July. Meanwhile, imports totalled $219.5 billion, a 1.8% rise. China's large trade surplus has become a contentious issue with major trading partners including the US and the European Union. Low-priced Chinese imports are a boon for consumers but can lead to job cuts in manufacturing. In the first eight months of the year, China's exported $785.3 billion more in goods and services than it imported from other countries, the monthly customs data showed. President Donald Trump has imposed 30% in additional tariffs on imports from China since taking office early this year. He backed down from even higher tariffs after China retaliated with import taxes of its own. The two countries are in talks to try to reach a trade agreement. The tariffs

China's rare earth curbs hit US defence supply chains, raise costs

US military suppliers report delays and soaring costs as China tightens rare earth exports, exposing critical vulnerabilities in defence supply chains

Eicher Motors says rare earth shortage hit Royal Enfield output in Q1FY26

The company added that they are looking for alternatives to deal with the shortage, a move that other two-wheeler makers such as TVS Motor and Ola Electric are also exploring

Trump ends $800 duty-free rule, targeting China's e-commerce industry

US President Donald Trump ends the $800 duty-free exemption on imports from August 29, targeting Chinese e-commerce like Shein and Temu

India buys record soyoil from China as prices fall below South America

India has imported a record 150,000 tonnes of soyoil from China, driven by steep discounts and faster shipping, as Chinese crushers seek to clear excess stock amid slowing domestic demand

China's economy grows 5.2% as strong exports mask weak consumer demand

Industrial output rose 6.8 per cent in June from a year earlier, faster than the 5.6 per cent expansion forecast by economists

Leapfrogging the world: China's rise in EVs, green energy and biotech

Driven by state strategy, rapid innovation, and industrial dominance, China's surge in EVs, renewables, and biotech is not just disrupting industries, it's rewriting the global technological order

Govt to launch ₹1,345 crore scheme for rare earth magnet production

The Secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industry said that eligible manufacturers must carry out end-to-end processing-from rare earth oxides to finished magnets

Hindustan Zinc eyes rare earth minerals, but production may take 5 years

Hindustan Zinc CEO says removing regulatory hurdles could fast-track mineral production in India

Apr-May finished steel imports fall 27.6% as China, Japan shipments decline

India was a net importer of finished steel during the period, with exports falling 18.1 per cent year-on-year to 0.8 million metric tonnes

Ford forced to idle multiple US plants on China rare earth magnet shortage

Rare earths have become a flashpoint in US-China trade talks, with China using its dominance in these key materials-vital to cars, iPhones and more-as leverage in negotiations

India imposes anti-dumping duty on plastic machines from China, Taiwan

Following investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies, the Centre has imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from 27% to 63% on plastic processing machinery from China and Taiwan

India, China in talks on rare earths to ensure supply predictability: MEA

"We are in touch with the Chinese side to bring predictability in supply chain for trade, consistent with international practices," said foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

US-loaded ethane vessel heads to India after China export curbs

Around half of all US ethane exports head to China, where it is used by the petrochemical industry

China's rare earth ban to have short term hit; seeking alternatives: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Indian embassy is in dialogue with China and the commerce ministry is also working on the issue

US-China trade talks enter day 2 in London amid rare earths, export dispute

US-China trade talks aim to defuse rising tensions over chip exports and critical minerals, revive Geneva truce, and ease strain on global supply chains amid signs of economic stress

India eyes rare earth magnet incentives amid mounting supply concerns

To reduce its dependence on China for rare earth magnets, India is offering financial incentives to companies and drafting a plan to partly subsidise the price gap with Chinese imports

China cracks down on illegal mining amid escalating US trade tensions

Beijing enforces tighter export controls and whole-chain oversight of critical minerals as US-China trade and technology disputes intensify

Global alarms rise as China's critical mineral export curbs takes hold

German automakers became the latest to warn that China's export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle local economies, following similar complaint from an Indian EV maker last week

No immediate impact from China's export curbs on magnets: Maruti Suzuki

Auto industry manufacturers told government officials last week that production could stall within days due to the curbs