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The U.S. considers blocking exports of software-made goods to China, escalating trade tensions ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting.
The Trump administration is considering sweeping restrictions on exports to China of goods made using U.S. software, including laptops, jet engines, and semiconductors, in response to Beijing’s new limits on rare earth exports.
The proposed move, which could extend U.S. export controls globally, aims to enforce President Trump’s earlier threat to block “critical software” exports by November 1 and impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.
While no final decision has been made and the plan faces internal debate over enforcement and economic impact, its consideration signals a potential escalation in trade tensions.
The White House and Commerce Department declined to comment, China condemned the move as unilateral, and markets reacted with brief declines before recovering.
The proposal comes ahead of a high-level meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping.
Estados Unidos considera bloquear las exportaciones de productos fabricados por software a China, aumentando las tensiones comerciales antes de una reunión Trump-Xi.