Expert Views
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Zhou Xiaoming: Beijing’s rare earth export control is blowback from US policy
The US shouldn’t be shocked by China’s use of export restrictions. The White House gave Beijing the blueprint and the rationale to use them
October 25 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: Trump is shaking down US trade partners
While the post-war plan saw America send money and aid to revive Europe, Trump’s aim is to commandeer funds from Japan, South Korea and the EU for US aims.
October 10 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: Trump’s tariff merry-go-round is destroying global trade
Submitting to Trump’s deals, Western allies have ceded their position as defenders of multilateral trade. The world needs new alternatives.
August 29 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: Trump’s Tariffs Leave World in Tatters
Prohibitive penalties on the poorest countries threaten to destabilize these fragile economies and deprive tens of millions of poor people of their livelihoods. Trump’s tariffs are not only unjustified, but also immoral. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
August 12 , 2025
