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Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’
US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to restart the flow of crucial rare earth materials, ...
China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy ...
Even after Trump-Xi call, China’s rare earth controls aren’t going away
China views its rare earths as a national security issue, not a trade one, and that’s why Beijing is unlikely to loosen ...
China increases scrutiny of rare earth magnets with new tracking system
China has introduced a tracking system for its rare earth magnet sector, three sources said, as its export restrictions on ...
Oklahoma company seeks to buoy U.S. production of critical rare earth magnets
Stillwater, Oklahoma — Buried on Round Top Mountain in a remote part of West Texas are rare earth minerals, the metals that ...
Automakers Race to Find Workaround to China’s Stranglehold on Rare-Earth Magnets
Major manufacturers, fearful they will have to shut down assembly lines, are considering moving some production of parts to ...
Car Makers Mull China Moves to Counter Rare-Earth Curbs
Major automakers are racing to find workarounds to China’s stranglehold on rare-earth magnets, which they fear could force ...
Factbox-Auto Companies Face Shortages Due to China's Rare Earth Restrictions
(Reuters) -Automakers and their suppliers are facing shortages due to restrictions on Chinese exports of rare earths, ...
China increases scrutiny over rare earth magnets with new tracking system
China has introduced a tracking system for its rare earth magnet sector, three sources said, as its export restrictions on ...
China’s rare earth restrictions halt first auto industry production lines
The auto industries in both the US and Europe could come to a standstill within weeks thanks to China’s ongoing restrictions ...
U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages
The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as ...