Trump is trying to maintain a delicate trade truce with China, a top manufacturer of both semiconductors and devices powered by them

The easing tensions will give some comfort to carmakers running short on Nexperia's chips, but it remains uncertain whether supply chain issues will be solved anytime soon

According to some analysts, the West will still rely on China for 91% of its heavy rare earths needs by 2030, down only slightly from 99% in 2024

China has published its five-year development plan for 2026-2030 and for the first time in 15 years, new energy vehicles are not included in its list of strategic emerging industries

There are 17 rare earths that are vital materials in products ranging from electric vehicles to aircraft engines and military radars and exports of 12 of them are now restricted

The EU has emerged as a key market for Chinese firms due to increasing competition and deflationary pressures at home and tough policies that deter their expansion in the US

Trump has maintained an aggressive stance with both China and India in his trade and tariff war but both countries are crucial markets for the iPhone-maker

Delays on export license applications began in September, before Beijing's move last week to expand controls over the critical minerals used in magnets, sources say

Dutch officials say the “acute signals of serious administrative shortcomings and actions” at the company threatened its tech secrets

Analysts say investor mood remains fragile amid the recent round of trade uncertainty between China and the US

Lawmakers say inconsistencies in rules issued by the US and its allies have allowed Chinese firms to acquire sophisticated chipmaking tools from non-US suppliers

Chinese outbound foreign direct investment in the EV value chain soared to an annual average of $30.4 billion in 2022-2024