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US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say
The renewed U.S.-China trade truce struck in London left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security ...
Rare earth minerals are the biggest card China can play in its negotiations with Trump
China's dominance in rare earths minerals can cause a shortage for US consumers in everything from cars to TV remotes.
Carmakers battle to find supplies of rare earths as China tightens its grip
Mercedes-Benz among groups looking to secure alternative sources of vital materials after China tightens export curbs ...
China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
China has approved “a certain number” of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
China's tight grip on rare earths shows little sign of weakening
Despite Beijing's signal to ease rare earth exports, global supply cutoffs will remain an ever-present threat, experts warned ...
Upcoming Trade Deal Shows U.S. Reliance On China’s Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. trade "deal" with China highlights how dependent Americans are on Chinese rare earth minerals, creating an economic ...
China Puts Six-Month Limit on Its Ease of Rare-Earth Export Licenses
A tentative deal reached in London gives Beijing continued leverage in trade negotiations.
The Rare Earth Trap: How China Could Cripple America's Tech and Defense in One Move
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — President Joe Biden changed the name of Fort Rucker in southeast Alabama to Fort Novosel during ...
The Diplomat3d
Rare Earth, Raw Power: How China Plays the Carrot and Stick Game of the Century
Beijing is more openly leveraging its control over rare earths, using them both as a stick to pressure geostrategic rivals ...
China rare earths magnets maker says it has received export licences
Chinese rare earths magnet producer JL MAG Rare-Earth said on Wednesday it had obtained export licences for rare earths ...
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What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s trade war?
The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the United States needed Greenland “very badly,” renewing his threat to ...
Exclusive: US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say
A German court is set to deliver a verdict on Monday in the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity, ...