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China's export restrictions reduce rare earth shipments by over 30%, leveraging its near-monopoly to strengthen its position in ongoing trade negotiations with the US.
- China's Ministry of Commerce announced sweeping new curbs on rare-earth exports, requiring foreign firms to seek approval and declare intended use, tightening Beijing's control over critical minerals.
- Analysts point to China's long-term push to dominate processing, as Beijing controls about 60% of global rare-earth production and nearly 90% of refining capacity.
- More than 90% of US rare-earths come from imports, over 80% from China, which supplies around 70% of metals for electric vehicle motors and an F-35 fighter jet needs more than 400kg.
- The move immediately reignited trade tensions, ending the May truce, as President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100% tariff and export controls while both sides added port fees this week.
- Later this month, President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump will meet at the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, as China redirects exports to Africa, Southeast Asia, the EU, and Latin America.
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China Tightens Rare Earth Grip - The Thinking Conservative News
Beijing sees licensing critical materials as a safety valve; Washington reads it as a direct hit on defense and high-tech supply lines, challenging its core advantage. The post China Tightens Rare Earth Grip appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Chinese Rare Earth Metals Trade War Highlights Importance Of Titanium To US Security - Miami Independent
Image by Alchemist-hp Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube The now-described 'trade war with China' by President Trump has highlighted the importance of rare-earth metals to U.S. national security and western economies in general. This importance also applies to another 'transitional' metal -- Titanium. Ensuring an abundant supply of the material is critical as the 'Golden Age' approaches. In …
German Finance Chief Slams China’s Rare-Earth Export Limits
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil criticized China’s decision to tighten export controls on rare earths and expressed hope for a de-escalation following the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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