#TrumpeanTradeWars #TrumpTariffs
#EconomicPolicy
#CEUM

(1/n)

A de facto "critical-minerals embargo" being imposed by #China on the #US was to be expected.
In fact, it is somewhat surprising that President #Xi did not implement it sooner, after the #US cut off high-end GPUs for #China, which are critical for the #AI race.

It might even be a 👉wise strategy to counter Trump's de facto all-out global #TradeWar.👈

To...

cleantechnica.com/2025/04/05/c…

China Just Turned Off U.S. Supplies Of Minerals Critical For Defense & Cleantech - CleanTechnica

In response to new Trump tariffs, China cut dysprosium, terbium, and tungsten exports—hitting U.S. EVs, wind, and military systems hard.

^{Michael Barnard (CleanTechnica)}

#TrumpeanTradeWars #TrumpTariffs
#EconomicPolicy
#CEUM

(2/n)

... withhold just critical goods reduces the pain on non-#US consumers and suppliers....

In fact, that strategy can be enhanced, targeting #MAGA donors, voters, and #RedStates.
A good example to follow for #Canada, for instance, is the critical #Fertilizer ingredient for (#US) #farmers, #potash, as we analyzed a few days ago:

mastodon.social/@HistoPol/1142…

Like in the 1930's, these (even higher) tariffs will, IMO, usher...

#TrumpeanTradeWars #TrumpTariffs
#EconomicPolicy
#CEUM

(4/4)

... is president.
I've dubbed this suggestion #CEUM:

mastodon.social/@HistoPol/1142…

//