US Military Moves to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Amid Rising Strategic Pressures

The United States military has intensified efforts to secure supplies of critical minerals essential for advanced technology, weapons systems and semiconductor manufacturing. The Pentagon recently asked domestic mining and processing companies to propose projects aimed at expanding production and recycling of key materials

US Exports to China Collapse as Trade Wars Reshape Global Supply Chains

United States exports to China have fallen sharply in recent years, highlighting the long term impact of escalating trade tensions and structural changes in China’s economy. After renewed tariff increases in 2025, shipments of American goods to China dropped to levels not seen

US Signals Firm Guardrails for Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China Amid Trade Sensitivities

US officials have made clear that Nvidia will need to operate within strict licensing limits when selling advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, reinforcing Washington’s cautious approach to sensitive technology exports even as broader trade talks continue. The message underscores how national security

GM Repositions Buick Production Away From China

General Motors is moving production of its Buick Envision sport utility vehicle from China to the United States, marking a shift in how the automaker manages trade exposure and manufacturing geography. The Envision has been produced in China and exported to the US

US and China Signal Trade Thaw at Davos

Senior economic officials from the United States and China held fresh discussions on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, offering cautious signals of stabilization after a prolonged period of trade friction. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he met with

US aims to break China’s grip on rare earth supply as White House adviser signals shift

A senior trade adviser to Donald Trump has predicted that the United States is on the verge of reducing and eventually ending China’s long held dominance over rare earth minerals, arguing that new industrial capacity and policy support will transform America’s position in