China wields a rare weapon in trade war
Apr 21, 2025
Q: After President Donald Trump raised tariffs to 145% on most of China’s exports, China raised its tariffs on US goods to 125% and suspended its exports of rare earth minerals and magnets essential to manufacturing and military defense. Where is China?
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Q: China processes 90% of the world’s rare earth elements needed to build vehicles, aircraft, electronics, weapons, and many other products. Where are rare earth minerals found?
A. Only in China
B. In 14 countries
C. All over the world
Q: Trump’s tariffs specifically excluded Chinese exports of rare earth minerals and magnets, but China now requires importers to obtain licenses for these products essential to defense. How does US military spending compare to China?
A. About half as much as China
B. About the same as China
C. About twice as much as China
D. About three times as much as China
Q: A trade war between the United States and China could raise prices and seriously injure the world’s largest economies and importers and exporters. Which nation bought the most US goods in 2023?
A. Canada
B. China
C. Germany
D. Mexico
Q: The United States imported $3.8 trillion in goods in 2023 and recently increased tariffs on almost everything it imports. Other than China, which nation sold the most goods to the US in 2023?
A. Canada
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. Mexico
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