JimJones on Nostr: Some may not like it, but Trump's negotiation tactics are quite impressive. China ...

Some may not like it, but Trump's negotiation tactics are quite impressive. China suspends rare earth mineral exports to the US. So what does Trump do? Orders his staff to see where tariffs can be charged on those imports, despite China suspending them (temporarily, no doubt) 😄 I guess trump knows China's in a position of weakness, otherwise he wouldn't be so aggressive in this.

quoting nevent1q…0f6d

Trump orders tariff probe on all U.S. critical mineral imports

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all U.S. critical minerals imports.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/trump-orders-tariff-probe-on-all-us-critical-mineral-imports.html