1 week ago Trump eyes possible Xi reunion at Apec as diplomacy shifts into high gear

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Donald Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between the US president and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming year. As with many features of the Trump presidency, this level of contact would be unprecedented, matched only by Trump’s four meetings with Xi in 2017 during his first term. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened,...

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2 w. ago New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals

New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals  Fox News

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2 w. ago US races to secure China rare earths deal as worries over chokeholds linger

The administration of US President Donald Trump hopes to confirm a deal to secure rare earth supplies from China by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview, framing the agreement as vital to shoring up America’s supply chains. The remarks came as the Council on Foreign Relations, a US-based think tank, warned in a new report that the US’ reliance on Chinese critical minerals remained a major strategic vulnerability that Washington needed to address. A rare earths deal...

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2 w. ago ‘Don’t mention the war’: EU recalibrates China discourse amid rare earths deal

Under pressure from Beijing’s chokehold on rare earths and the simmering feud over chipmaker Nexperia, EU officials have been asked to tone down their public rhetoric on Beijing, even as the bloc moves forward aggressively with its de-risking plans. Brussels is in “de-escalation mode”, several official sources confirmed, as it looks to convince China to issue more licences for the export of the critical minerals vital to hi-tech manufacturing and ensure the supply of chips from beleaguered...

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2 w. ago Trump treasury secretary spells out timeline for crucial rare earths deal with China

Trump treasury secretary spells out timeline for crucial rare earths deal with China  tag24.com

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2 w. ago China rare earths deal will ’hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says By Reuters

China rare earths deal will ’hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 w. ago China and US Still to Agree on Rare Earth Deal Weeks After Talks

China and US Still to Agree on Rare Earth Deal Weeks After Talks  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: India, Swiss near trade deal with Trump; China to keep US military from getting rare

Trump tariffs live updates: India, Swiss near trade deal with Trump; China to keep US military from getting rare-earths  Yahoo Finance

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