The rhetoric from President Trump cooled a bit over the weekend, but key members of his administration are still offering public statements that present an aggressive posture in reaction to China's recent export control announcements.

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expanded its export control list by adding high-end lithium-ion batteries, advanced cathode and anode materials, superhard materials, manufacturing equipment, and related technology.

Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control measures for rare earth items. The new regime effectively extends China's regulatory reach beyond its borders, further completing a system that mirrors the legal framework of U.S. export controls.

On Friday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to certain aspects of the action it took as part of its Section 301 investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.

In response to China's recent announcements of expanded export controls, President Trump indicated that the U.S. will respond with 100% tariffs, as well as export controls on software and perhaps on Boeing parts.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce sanctioned 14 Western companies and several affiliates in the defense and intelligence sectors by adding them to the unreliable entity list.