45 h. ago China demands sensitive information for rare earth exports, companies warn

Extensive licensing requirements raise concerns about intellectual property theft

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59 h. ago Trump says Trade War ‘deal with China is done’ and he and Xi agree on minerals: ‘FULL MAGNETS’

China’s restrictions on rare earth exports have been putting pressure on American manufacturers who rely on them for a wide range of products

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63 h. ago US and China reach deal to ease rare earth mineral export curbs after talks in London

US commerce secretary says framework puts ‘meat on the bones’ of deal reached last month in Geneva to ease retaliatory tariffs

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65 h. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

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3 d. ago US and China to resume trade talks in London amid rare earth export disputes | Top points

US and China to resume trade talks in London amid rare earth export disputes | Top points  Mint

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4 d. ago US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – business live

US hoping to get handshake from China over access to rare earths, at meeting in London todayThe presence of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick at today’s talks in London is seen as directly related to China’s export ban on rare earth minerals and permanent magnets, critical in aerospace, military and semi-conductor companies worldwide, my colleague Lisa O’Carroll reports.After the call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last week, their first since Trump’s inauguration in January, the US said Xi had agreed to resume shipments of rare earths to the US, breaking the logjam needed for talks to resume. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago U.S. pushes to restart rare earth exports in London talks with China (XLK:NYSEARCA)

U.S. pushes to restart rare earth exports in London talks with China (XLK:NYSEARCA)  Seeking Alpha

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