US President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of turning “very hostile” and sending letters to countries around the globe outlining plans to impose sweeping export controls on rare earth elements and other critical materials. In a lengthier-than-usual post on social network Truth Social, the 47th American president alleged that China's “sinister and hostile move" could “clog global markets” and make the situation more difficult for almost every country.

Trump also wrote that Beijing's communication lists “each and every element” it wants to restrict, including materials that are "not even manufactured in China", claiming that several nations have reached out to the United States over what they view as sudden trade aggression by the world's second-largest economy.

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