‘We’ve impeded China’: departing official defends US export controls
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China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
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China's imports post surprise growth in December; exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom
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China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs
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China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts
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Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
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China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.The New York Times - Jan. 2
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