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U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease Amid Export Control Changes

11/9/2025

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Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated recently.
China has suspended a ban on exports of dual-use items, including gallium and germanium, effective until November 27, 2026, after initially announcing it in December 2024.
Stricter checks on dual-use graphite exports to the U.S. have also been lifted.
Additionally, export controls on rare earth materials and lithium battery materials, imposed on October 9, have been suspended.
This shift follows an agreement between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce tariffs and pause trade measures for one year.

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Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated recently.
China has suspended a ban on exports of dual-use items, including gallium and germanium, effective until November 27, 2026, after initially announcing it in December 2024.
Stricter checks on dual-use graphite exports to the U.S. have also been lifted.
Additionally, export controls on rare earth materials and lithium battery materials, imposed on October 9, have been suspended.
This shift follows an agreement between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce tariffs and pause trade measures for one year.