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Several nations are making strategic policy changes regarding trade and critical industries. China and Canada have announced significant tariffs relief following a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. In a separate policy move, the US has agreed to reduce tariffs on goods from Taiwan to 15% in exchange for a significant investment pledge aimed at boosting domestic semiconductor production. Meanwhile, India has approved a 73-billion-rupee ($800m) plan to produce rare earth magnets. This initiative aims to reduce India's dependence on China, which currently controls over 90% of global rare earth processing, and achieve self-reliance in a component crucial for electric vehicles and smartphones.
