In this week鈥檚 episode of China Insider, Miles Yu unpacks President Donald Trump鈥檚 recent visit to the Middle East and the implications for United States鈥揅hina strategic competition in the region. Second, we discuss the politics of rare earth minerals (REM), and how the US and its allies can formulate strategies to counter China鈥檚 stranglehold on REM procurement and refinement. Lastly, Miles provides his analysis of the latest changes to US tariffs and trade policy toward China regarding the de minimis threshold and impact on US-China e-commerce competition.
China Insider is a weekly podcast project from , hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. , who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world鈥檚 future.