6 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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9 d. ago Trump says US economic officials to meet China counterparts in London next week

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his top economic officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week to discuss trade, just days after he conducted a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and also reiterated that Beijing agreed to restart exports of critical minerals. “I am pleased to announce that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, will be meeting...

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9 d. ago Beijing’s Export Curbs Reignite Interest in Critical Mineral Stocks

Beijing’s Export Curbs Reignite Interest in Critical Mineral Stocks  Money Morning

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1 week ago Global alarm as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

Global alarm as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold  Reuters

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1 week ago How is China ramping up controls on critical mineral exports amid row with US?

Parts of China that are rich in critical minerals are stepping up enforcement of tighter export controls as the country doubles down on its dominance of world supplies in the face of increasing pressure from the United States. China, the world’s biggest producer of critical minerals, supplies 92 per cent of the refined rare earth elements that are essential in the production of consumer electronics, electric vehicles and hi-tech defence systems. Its export controls mean companies must obtain...

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1 week ago Global alarms rise as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

Global alarms rise as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold  Reuters

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1 week ago Global Alarms Rise as China's Critical Mineral Export Ban Takes Hold

Global Alarms Rise as China's Critical Mineral Export Ban Takes Hold  U.S. News & World Report

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3 w. ago China’s rare earth exports surged ahead of Trump trade war escalation

Chinese critical mineral exports rose sharply ahead of “Liberation Day” tariffs, analysts warn overseas dependence could last years.

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