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BBC analysis: China’s five weapons against Trump’s tariffs and the trade war
China claims it is ready to "fight to the end" – from a shift towards self-sufficiency to dominance in rare earth metals, Beijing demonstrates it has well-prepared for the clash with the US
This is the memorandum that Ukraine and the US will sign on mineral investments – War “debts” on the table
It acknowledges the “significant financial and material support” that Washington has provided to Kyiv since 2022 — but avoids clarifying whether future profits from the investments will be used to repay U.S. military aid
Analysis: what – and how – Harvard risks losing from the “war” with Trump
Following threats by Donald Trump to freeze federal funding and strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, it's now up to the U.S. equivalent of Greece's tax authority (the IRS) to assess the situation
Gucci, Birkin, Nike… in the bargain bin: After Trump’s tariffs, China threatens to flood the market with luxury goods at rock-bottom prices
Beijing warns companies like Hermès, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Ferragamo, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Jimmy Choo, and others that if they leave, Chinese factories — which produce the originals — will flood the markets with luxury goods at production cost
Trump Tariffs: Toilet paper, makeup, and tobacco among U.S. products the EU will target if talks collapse
More than 400 products are on the EU’s retaliatory list if talks with the U.S. fail – “We expect additional commitments from Washington,” says the European Commission
Commission on tariffs: If talks are unsatisfactory, countermeasures will be implemented
EU Trade Commissioner in the US for Negotiations with the American Government
Financial Times: The European Commission fears espionage – EU officials in the US equipped with ‘burner phones’ and secure laptops
“The fear is that the US could infiltrate the Commission’s systems,” an official stated – The Commission confirmed that security guidelines have recently been revised, without providing further details
