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  The U.S.–China trade conflict intensifies over rare earth exports and tech supremacy.(Representing AI image) Trade War Reignites: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat, China’s Rare Earth Retaliation & Global Implications  - Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar Table of Contents Introduction: A New Phase in the US–China Trade Duel The Strategic Role of Rare Earths in Modern Economies 2.1 What Are Rare Earth Elements? 2.2 China’s Dominance in the Rare Earth Value Chain Trigger Point: China’s Export Controls vs. U.S. Tariff Escalation 3.1 China’s April 2025 Export Controls 3.2 Trump’s 100% Tariff Announcement 3.3 Interplay of Export and Import Controls Economic & Industrial Impacts 4.1 On the U.S.: Technology, Manufacturing & Defense 4.2 On China: Export Shock, Stimulus & Currency Responses 4.3 Global Ripple Effects: Supply Chains, Inflation, Trade Diversification Modeling the Disruption: Trade Risk, Chains & Resilience 5.1 Systemic Trade Risk in REE­‑Intensiv...

  Rare earth mining in Myanmar’s Kachin state fuels China’s green energy boom, but leaves behind deforestation, toxic rivers, and displaced communities. How Beijing’s Secret Deals with Myanmar’s Militants Keep China Ahead in the Rare Earth Race China maintains its dominance in the rare earth market through secretive ties with Myanmar’s insurgent groups. Unregulated mining in Kachin state feeds global supply chains essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. After Myanmar’s 2021 coup, the number of rare earth sites skyrocketed, many under militant control. Chinese companies have secured extraction rights through covert deals, while the mining devastates local communities and the environment.  - Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar Table of Contents Introduction: Clean Tech’s Dirty Secret What Are Rare Earths and Why They Matter Myanmar’s Role in the Global Rare Earth Supply Chain The Post-Coup Mining Boom: 240 New Sites in Four Years Militant-Controlled Mines:...

BRICS vs. G7: Did a “Historic Moment” Just Happen? An In-Depth Look at Richard Wolff’s Claim Table of Contents Executive Summary What Richard Wolff Actually Said—and Why It Landed Measurement Matters: Nominal GDP vs. PPP (and Why PPP Drives This Story) What the Latest Data Shows (IMF, 2025): BRICS vs. G7 by Share of World GDP The China Factor: Shrinking U.S. Treasury Holdings & Why It Matters India’s Strategic Autonomy: “Mouse vs. Elephant” and U.S. Pressure Trade, Sanctions, and the Multipolar Drift Risks and Constraints Inside BRICS What This Means for Business, Investors, and Policymakers Visuals to Clarify  Conclusion FAQs Sources & Further Reading 1) Executive Summary Economist Richard Wolff has described a “historic moment” in the global economy: the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) now generate about 35% of world output , surpassing the G7’s 28% when measured in purchasing-power-parity (PPP) terms. This shift highligh...