Global laptop sales are seeing a slow rebound, helped by the advent of AI chips. But politics can hold back this revival, as prices rise due to supply chain strains largely brought about by chip wars, tariff tensions and rare earths competition. Here's a situation report

Rebound of the laptop: AI chips fuel sales recovery but geopolitics, shortages and high costs can hurt this boom

Trump met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on October 30 in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to de-escalate some punitive measures imposed during their tit-for-tat tariff war.

China suspends ban on export of ‘dual-use metals’ to US, marking de-escalation in trade tensions

On Oct 10, Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting Nov 1, 2025, in response to China’s sweeping export controls. He called China's move unprecedented and global in impact. The US will also restrict critical software exports, signaling a sharp rise in US-China trade tensions.

'Impossible to believe...': Trump slaps 100% tariff on China after Beijing's move to limit rare earth mineral shipments

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Rebound of the laptop: AI chips fuel sales recovery but geopolitics, shortages and high costs can hurt this boom

China suspends ban on export of ‘dual-use metals’ to US

Trump slaps 100% tariff on China after its move to limit rare earth shipments