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US and China Slow to Take First Steps After Signing London Framework

Key Takeaways

  • The focus has shifted from tariffs to export controls, with the two countries using license approvals to exert leverage.
  • The new framework has put a floor under the situation for now, but both sides are reluctant to begin drawing down restrictions.
  • Any perceived slowdown in China’s rare earth element and magnet approvals could provoke new US trade actions.

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