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Trade War

Trump-Xi Summit 2026: 90-Day Truce & New Tech-Cold War

Trump and Xi's May 2026 Beijing summit produced a 90-day trade truce after tariffs hit 145%. Beneath the diplomacy, AI chip export controls, rare-earth restrictions, and China's frontier AI progress are reshaping the global tech power balance. Learn how the new Tech-Cold War is evolving.

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Geopolitics

Critical Minerals Trap: China's Processing Dominance in 2026

China controls 90% of rare earth processing, using reversible export controls to extract concessions. The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial launched FORGE with $30B in commitments, but rebuilding capacity could take 20-30 years. Learn why the critical minerals trap is the top geoeconomic risk of 2026.

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