14 h. 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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18 h. ago US vows reprieve on some tech export restrictions as talks with China begin in London

Top economic officials from Washington and Beijing have launched a high-stakes round of trade talks in London, with a senior White House official signaling soon after the start that the US will ease some tech export restrictions on China, adding that he expected the Chinese government to ramp up rare earth mineral exports to American markets. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard...

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18 h. ago US hints at reprieve on some tech export restrictions as talks with China begin

Top economic officials from Washington and Beijing launched a high-stakes round of trade talks in London, with a senior White House official signalling soon after the start that the US would ease some tech export restrictions on China, adding that he expected the Chinese government to ramp up rare earth mineral exports to American markets. The Chinese and American delegations – led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...

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20 h. 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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23 h. 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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23 h. 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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26 h. 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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29 h. ago Asia stocks rise as investors digest China inflation data, await Beijing

Asia stocks rise as investors digest China inflation data, await Beijing-Washington trade talks  CNBC

Economics

35 h. 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

Politics

48 h. 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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59 h. ago China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: Beijing

China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: Beijing  The Economic Times

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64 h. 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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69 h. 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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2 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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2 d. ago Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’

Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’  CNN

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3 d. ago Trump announces China will restart rare earth mineral shipments to US after productive call

Trump announces China will restart rare earth mineral shipments to US after productive call  Fox News

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3 d. ago Trump says China’s Xi will allow rare earth minerals to flow to US

Trump says China’s Xi will allow rare earth minerals to flow to US  New York Post

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3 d. ago Trump says China's Xi agreed to restart flow of rare earth minerals

Trump says China's Xi agreed to restart flow of rare earth minerals  Reuters

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3 d. ago China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 U.S. automakers, sources say: Reuters

China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 U.S. automakers, sources say: Reuters  CNBC

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3 d. ago Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say  Reuters

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