5 h. ago Trump cannot hope to solve a China ‘problem’ he has misdiagnosed

Amid a US-China trade truce, negotiators in London reached a “framework” agreement to activate the Geneva deal, raising hopes for an immediate alleviation of the trade conflict, including potentially a US commitment to revoke some of its tech embargoes in return for China’s relaxation of rare earth export restrictions. The full details of the London agreement are expected to be available after both US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have approved it. The two-day London...

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17 h. ago Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US

Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US  Al Jazeera

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37 h. ago Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%  AP News

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37 h. ago Trump's Deal With China: Beijing To Supply Rare Earth Minerals Under New Deal, US To Allow Chinese Students

Trump's Deal With China: Beijing To Supply Rare Earth Minerals Under New Deal, US To Allow Chinese Students  ABP Live English

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38 h. ago Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%  AP News

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39 h. ago Trump announces US will get magnets, rare earth minerals from China; says tariffs on Chinese goods going to 55%

Trump announces US will get magnets, rare earth minerals from China; says tariffs on Chinese goods going to 55%  The Economic Times

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39 h. ago China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments

A top Chinese rare earth exporter, which hosted President Xi Jinping during a 2019 inspection, said it had obtained export permits for several destinations, including the United States. Investors welcomed the news, sending the company’s shares higher. JL MAG Rare-Earth said on Wednesday that it had also been granted licenses for Europe and Southeast Asia, and that it would export magnetic materials, components and motor rotors. “After the export controls imposed on medium and heavy rare earth...

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42 h. ago Trump admin races to break China's hold on rare earth magnets

Trump admin races to break China's hold on rare earth magnets  Axios

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52 h. ago ‘Making a dent’: race is on to reap rare earths elsewhere amid China’s dominance

Beijing’s imposition of rare earth export restrictions from April – playing its trump card in the face of Washington’s intensifying tariffs and tech curbs – helped send a message to Washington ahead of this week’s discussions over bilateral export-control issues. Considered a trump card because rare earths have an outsized impact on auto, electronics and defence industries, and China dominates the supply chain, the trade in such critical minerals is widely expected to be among the key topics...

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59 h. ago How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks

How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks  NBC News

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3 d. ago China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries

China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message

In a reflection of Beijing’s ability to quickly leverage its dominance over the critical-mineral supply chain, the value of rare earth elements exported by China last month plunged by nearly half compared with a year prior. The official data came as analysts have been saying that China’s export controls over large quantities of critical minerals are like the ultimate trump card in trade negotiations with the United States. The world’s second-largest economy exported rare earth elements worth...

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3 d. ago China’s rare earth exports jump ahead of US trade negotiations

China’s rare earth exports jump ahead of US trade negotiations  Mint

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3 d. ago China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage

China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage  CNBC

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3 d. ago China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs

China's rare earth exports jump 23% in May despite export curbs  Reuters

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4 d. ago US, China to Resume Trade Talks With Focus on Rare Earth Exports

US, China to Resume Trade Talks With Focus on Rare Earth Exports  Bloomberg

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4 d. ago China signals readiness on rare earth talks, approves more exports

China has approved some qualified rare earth export applications and is ready to deepen dialogue with nations over export controls, the Ministry of Commerce said as the strategic resource continued to take centre stage in Beijing’s trade negotiations with the United States. “We’ve observed growing global demand for medium and heavy rare earths in civilian sectors such as robotics and new energy vehicles, as these industries continue to expand,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its...

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5 d. ago China says willing to improve communication with countries on rare earth controls

China says willing to improve communication with countries on rare earth controls  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago China fast tracks rare earth export licences for European companies

China fast tracks rare earth export licences for European companies  Financial Times

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5 d. ago ‘No longer any question..’: Donald Trump says China’s Xi Jinping has agreed to let rare earth minerals fl

‘No longer any question..’: Donald Trump says China’s Xi Jinping has agreed to let rare earth minerals fl  Times of India

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