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Exclusive: 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.
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 ...
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 ...
China-US trade deal kicks the rare earths can down the road
The tentative deal between the United States and China may represent a retreat from the worst-case scenario of a total ...
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.
President Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
President Donald Trump says the United States will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade framework ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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China’s Chokehold on This Obscure Mineral Threatens the West’s Militaries
China’s strict controls on the export of heat-resistant magnets made with rare earth minerals have exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. military supply chain. Without these magnets, the ...
China to place six-month limit on rare earth export licenses for U.S. firms - report
China will impose the limit on the licenses to ensure leverage in case tensions with the US escalate again. Read more.