US-China Trade Agreement on Rare Earths and Tariff Reduction
Recent announcements have been made regarding a trade agreement between the United States and China focusing on rare earth materials and tariff reductions.
Why This Matters
This agreement influences global trade relations and economic policies, which have a direct impact on international economies and are likely to spark public discussion.
Public Sentiment Summary
Public sentiment towards the US-China trade agreement on rare earths and tariff reduction is predominantly negative. The comments reflect skepticism about the effectiveness of the negotiations, a lack of confidence in the US administration's approach, and significant concern over the dependency on China's rare earth materials. There is considerable disappointment regarding the US's handling of the trade relationship, highlighting vulnerabilities and strategic issues. Many see the agreement as returning to the status quo with increased tariffs without tangible new benefits for the US.
Highlighted Comments
Asians don’t honor agreements.
No rare earths no American war machine.
This entire trade war was unnecessary.
China shouldnt give them anything,,the pheasant comment shoudnt be forgotten....and of course the usa will feel entitled to buy anything that they want....those days are over..
If I were China, I would insist the US drop all sanctions on chips and chip making equipments.
Trump started with America great again; ended America surrendering to China (rare earth metal). This is Trump's reality.
Without rare earth, US cannot produce jet fighters and missiles
Exporting rare earths to the U$ is a “Global Security” concern , for everyone.
China does not want the United States to lift its chip ban on China because China has its own chip manufacturing companies and equipment manufacturers, and opening up the market is not a good thing for China.
Why can't Americans live in peace with China, cooperate well and strive to deal with aliens and Ufos in the future?
If the US were deal worthy, it wouldn’t need tariffs. If its system worked, it wouldn’t be rotting from within.
US want the rare earth minerals from China to make weapons fighting against China.
This trade war could have been an email. So we have rare earth shipments that we already had prior to liberation day and Chinese students at US school which already was happening. Now we just have higher tariffs?
Are they supposed to replace income taxes as a new source of funding? If that happens, the tariffs are permanent, and the tax revenue needs to continue, so imports must continue.
Reminder that Trump’s famous book about his genius negotiation tactics, “The Art of the Deal”, was completely fabricated by a ghostwriter. Trump is clearly a terrible deal maker.
He's very excited about a 55% tax on Americans.
China’s in the driver seat this time. They’ve been preparing for decades.
Parties Involved
- US Government
- Chinese Government
What the people want
US Government: The public is frustrated with the perceived lack of strategic gains from the trade negotiations with China. There is significant concern about the dependency on China for rare earth materials, and many are urging for a rethink of strategies to reduce vulnerabilities and improve negotiation outcomes.
Chinese Government: There is skepticism about the long-term benefit to China from the trade agreement. Some comments reflect concerns about the distribution of rare earth materials and the potential impacts on global power dynamics.