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Understanding Export Controls And Loopholes

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Understanding Export Controls And Loopholes

Laila Khawaja
13 Nov 2025
Reality check of Beijing’s Nvidia chip ban. Chinese chip toolmaker fears a hawkish Tokyo. China’s rare earth controls remain potent
Reading The US-China Trade Truce

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Reading The US-China Trade Truce

Laila Khawaja
7 Nov 2025
The Trump-Xi meeting produced a one-year trade truce, but the two sides appear misaligned on what was agreed. Washington claims Beijing will effectively eliminate its rare-earths and critical material controls, but Beijing signals only limited easing through softer enforcement, rather than a formal rollback. Moreover, Trump has repeatedly shown his willingness to redraw the lines of national security, leaving Beijing space to negotiate further concessions.