Editorial

17:13 JST, October 12, 2025

Trade friction between the United States and China, which had been in a relative lull, has begun to reignite. This might be part of negotiating tactics related to tariff talks, but if their confrontation deepens, it will inevitably deal a significant blow to the global economy.

Both the United States and China must exercise restraint to prevent their conflict from descending into futile retaliation between the two.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would impose an additional tariff of 100% on imports from China, starting Nov. 1. He said the move is in retaliation for China’s stricter export controls on rare earths.

Trump expressed his anger, saying, “China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position” on trade.........

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