Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China
Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China
President Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of an expected meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, signalling a flare-up in trade tensions between the two economic giants that sent shares in the US tumbling.
In a post on social media, Trump hit back at Beijing's move earlier this week to tighten its rules for exports of rare earths, accusing China of "becoming very hostile" and trying to hold the world "captive".
He said he saw "no reason" to meet with President Xi later this month, and later on Friday threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods as well as export controls on "critical software".
The new measures against China will take effect on 1 November, Trump said.
Financial markets dropped in the wake of Trump's remarks, with the S&P 500 closing down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April.
China dominates production of rare earths and certain other key materials, which are key components in cars, smartphones and many other items.
The last time Beijing tightened export controls - after Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods early this year - there was an outcry from many US firms reliant on the materials. Carmaker Ford even had to temporarily pause production.
In addition to tightening rules for rare earth exports, China has opened a monopoly investigation into the US tech firm Qualcomm that could stall its acquisition of another chipmaker.
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