East Asia faces fresh US tariffs, China rare earth curbs: SCMP daily highlights

Jul 8, 2025 | INVESTING

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1. Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South Korea and equal or higher import taxes on several other nations ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday deadline.
2. Rare earth dominance: why…

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