Can China counter US sanctions with its trade power?

play Live Sign upShow navigation menu.css-15ru6p1{font-size:inherit;font-weight:normal;}Navigation menuNewsShow more news sectionsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoMoreShow more sectionsFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravelplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upNavigation menucaret-leftTrendingUS-Israel war on IranTracking Israel's ceasefire violationsDonald TrumpRussia-Ukraine warcaret-rightplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 02 minutes 08 seconds play-arrow02:08Counting the CostCan China counter US sanctions with its trade power?From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying. Signalling a more aggressive stance, China is now pushing back more openly against economic pressure from the United States. Beijing has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions in a rare act of defiance, while expanding export controls on rare earths and critical technology. The rivalry between Washington and Beijing is extending well beyond tariffs — into finance, supply chains and access to key industries. For businesses working across both markets, the challenge is growing. Companies are navigating competing political demands, regulatory risks, and shifting trade restrictions. But can both sides stabilise relations, or is the global economy becoming more fragmented? xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMore from the same showCan Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?Video Duration 29 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow29:00Can central banks curb inflation as energy costs rise?Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow28:00Will the Iran war reshape the global energy order?Video Duration 28 minutes 15 seconds play-arrow28:15Will the Iran war push millions back into poverty?Video Duration 29 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow29:00Iran war: How big is the global energy shock?Video Duration 02 minutes 08 seconds play-arrow02:08Is China a winner of the Iran war or facing economic risks?Video Duration 28 minutes 05 seconds play-arrow28:05Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?Video Duration 29 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow29:00AboutAboutShow moreAbout UsCode of EthicsTerms and ConditionsEU/EEA Regulatory NoticePrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyCookie PreferencesAccessibility StatementSitemapWork for usConnectConnectShow moreContact UsUser Accounts HelpAdvertise with usStay ConnectedNewslettersChannel FinderTV SchedulePodcastsSubmit a TipPaid Partner ContentOur ChannelsOur ChannelsShow moreAl Jazeera ArabicAl Jazeera EnglishAl Jazeera Investigative UnitAl Jazeera MubasherAl Jazeera DocumentaryAl Jazeera BalkansAJ+Our NetworkOur NetworkShow moreAl Jazeera Centre for StudiesAl Jazeera Media InstituteLearn ArabicAl Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human RightsAl Jazeera ForumAl Jazeera Hotel PartnersFollow Al Jazeera English: